Navy Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lb. white beans (Northern)
2 Tbsp. (on the heavy side) ham base
2 c. diced ham, cooked
2 carrots, finely chopped
1 onion, finely chopped
2 celery stalks, finely chopped
1/4 c. roux (flour and oil paste)

Preparation

Wash beans thoroughly.
In a large stockpot, cover beans with water to within 3-inches of top of pot.
Cook on medium heat approximately 3 hours or until beans are soft.