New Fashioned Bean Soup

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound dry navy beans (soaked overnight)
  • 1-1/2 quarts water
  • 1-lb lean, boneless ham, cut into cubes
  • 1 bay leaf (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery leaves

Instructions

Drain the soaked beans, discard water. Combine all ingredients in stoneware. Cover and cook on LOW 10 hours (HIGH 6 hours).