Bean Soup
["1 lb. dry navy beans", "2 qt. cold water", "1 meaty ham bone", "1/2 tsp. salt", "6 whole black peppers", "1 bay leaf", "1 medium onion"]
["Thoroughly wash beans. Add water. Soak overnight (or simmer 2 minutes, then soak 1 hour).", "Don't drain. Add ham bone, salt, peppers and bay leaf. Cover and simmer about 3 to 3 1/2 hours, adding sliced onion the last 1/2 hour.", "Remove ham bone.", "Mash beans slightly using potato masher.", "Cut ham off bone. Return to soup. Season to taste.", "Makes 6 servings."]
["dry navy beans", "cold water", "ham bone", "salt", "black peppers", "bay leaf", "onion"]