Navy Bean Soup

Servings: 6
Ingredients:

1 c  Dried beans
4 c  Water, boiling
2/3 c  Diced ham hock
1    Teaspoon. salt
1    Onion, chopped
3    Stalks of celery, chopped
A sprinkle of cayenne pepper
5 c  Water

Wash beans and sort for quality. Pour into 4 cups boiling water, remove
from heat, and cover for 4 to 5 hours.

Cook onions in frying pan until golden, Add beans (drained), celery,
seasonings and 5 cups water and ham hock to onions boil 30 mins. then
simmer covered for 1 1/2 hours. Add additional water if needed.