Bean Soup Supreme - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. navy beans
12 c. water
1 red pepper pod
2 bay leaves
ham bone
3 tsp. salt
2 c. finely sliced celery
1 c. finely sliced carrots
1 medium onion, diced
2 c. slivered cooked ham

Preparation

Soak overnight navy beans.
Drain and add water, red pepper pod, bay leaves and a ham bone.
Bring to boil and reduce heat, cooking slowly for 2 1/2 hours.
Discard ham bone, pepper pod and bay leaves and add remaining ingredients.
Return to boil and reduce heat, cooking slowly for 1/2 hour.