Ham and Bean Soup

• 2 pork hocks or 1 leftover ham, with the bone
• 1 (16 ounce) package navy beans, rinsed
• 8 cups water
• 2 bay leaves
• 14 cup onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 1 -2 celery leaves
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper

1. Combine pork (ham), beans, water, bay leaves, onion and celery leaves into a large soup pot or dutch oven.
2. Bring soup to a boil then decrease heat and simmer for 2-3 hours until beans are soft.
3. Add carrots and chopped celery to pot after checking beans and cook for an additional 30 minutes.
4. Serve and enjoy.

pork, navy beans, water, bay leaves, onion, carrots, celery, celery, salt, pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/ham-and-bean-soup-247480 (may not work)