Old Fashioned Bean Soup Recipe

• 1 lb dry navy beans (soak overnight then drain)
• 2 quart water
• 1 lb meaty ham bones or possibly pcs
•     salt to taste
• 3 whl peppercorns or possibly 1/4 tsp grnd pepper
• 1/2 c. minced celery leaves
• 1 med onion, minced
• 1 x bay leaf (optional)

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