Hearty Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups water
2 lbs fully cooked ham steaks, cut into 1 inch cubes
4 (15 1/2 ounce) cansgreat great northern beans, undrained
5 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
1 large onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 medium carrot, chopped
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Preparation

In a 6 quart soup pot, combine all ingredients over medium-high heat and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 45-50 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender.