Senate Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 ham bone
1 pkg. dried navy beans (16 oz.)
1 large onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 qt. water
1 can tomatoes (16 oz.)
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 tsp. dried basil

Preparation

Soak beans according to directions on package. Combine ham bone, onion, celery, garlic and water to drained beans.
Cover and simmer for 1/2 hour.
Add tomatoes and seasonings. Simmer for about 2 hours more.