Vegetable Ham Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. dried navy beans
1 (3 lb.) meaty ham bone
3 qt. water
1 1/2 c. chopped carrots
1 1/2 c. chopped potatoes
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

Preparation

Rinse and soak beans overnight.
Combine beans, bone and water in large Dutch oven.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer 3 to 3 1/2 hours.
Remove ham and bone.
Chop ham and add ham and remaining ingredients to beans.
Simmer 30 minutes.