1 lb. dried navy beans
6 cups. water
1 ham bone
1 cup cubed ham (depending on how meaty you like your soup)
3 quarts water
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
4 carrots, thinly sliced (not to thin so they cook away)
4 potatoes, cubed
1/2 cup onion, chopped

Rinse beans. Add 6 cups water and bring to a boil. Simmer 2 minutes. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 1 hour; drain.

In a large pot, combine beans, ham bone, carrots, potatoes and onion. Add water to cover stock. Add seasonings. Simmer on stove top for 1 hour. Remove ham bone; add cubed ham pieces. Continue cooking over medium heat for 30 minutes.

Yield: 3 quarts.

Submitted by: Jeffrey B.