Bean And Bacon Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. dried navy beans (2 1/2 c.)
3 qt. water
8 slices bacon, diced
3 c. chopped onions (2 large)
2 c. diced potatoes
2 c. diced celery
1 c. sliced carrots
1 (1 lb. 14 oz.) can tomato juice (5 1/2 c.)
4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
1 bay leaf

Preparation

Combine beans and water in large kettle.
Bring to a boil and boil 2 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Cover and let stand 1 hour. Fry bacon until crisp.
Remove from skillet and add to soup.
Cook onions in bacon drippings until soft.
Add soup along with bacon drippings.
Bring soup to a boil and simmer, covered, 1 hour.
Add remaining ingredients.
Simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.
Remove bay leaf.
Makes about 4 quarts.