Navy Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 3 to 4 c navy beans
• ham bone
• 6 c boiling water
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 peppercorns
• 3 whole cloves
• 1 carrot diced
• 2 stalks diced celery with leaves

Directions

1. Soak beans overnight
2. Boil ham bone water bay leaf peppercorns and cloves
3. Add beans boil 2 12 to 3 hours
4. Last half hour add the rest of ingredients
5. Add salt and pepper to taste
6. Makes 6 cups