Mrs. Claus' Christmas Soup
["1 lb. mixed beans", "3 qt. cold water", "3 carrots, chopped", "4 celery stalks, chopped", "2 medium onions, chopped", "1 tsp. black pepper", "1 whole bay leaf", "1 ham bone"]
["Wash and soak bean mixture overnight.", "Drain off the water. Place beans in a soup pot.", "Add all other ingredients.", "Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 4 to 5 hours or all day."]
["mixed beans", "cold water", "carrots", "celery stalks", "onions", "black pepper", "bay leaf", "ham bone"]