Ham And Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. Northern beans
2 1/2 qt. water
2 c. cubed, cooked ham
1 c. sliced carrots
1 c. sliced celery
1/2 c. chopped onions
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/8 tsp. pepper
16 oz. can whole tomatoes, cut up

Preparation

Rinse beans; place in Dutch oven with water.
Bring to boil over high heat.
Boil 2 minutes.
Remove from heat; let stand 1 hour.
Add remaining ingredients.
Simmer, covered.