1 lb. navy beans
1 ham hock
1 (#303) can tomatoes
3 qt. water
3/4 c. chopped onion
1 c. chopped celery
1 tsp. marjoram
1 bay leaf
Salt and pepper to taste
2 c. diced raw potatoes

Soak beans overnight, next day drain and put in deep soup kettle, everything but potatoes. Cover and simmer at least 2 hours until beans are tender. Remove hock and pull off ham, put back to soup also add potatoes; cook for 1 hour longer. Serves about 8.