Old Fashioned Navy Bean Soup
["1 lb. white dry Great Northern beans", "2 qt. cold water", "1 meaty ham hock or 1/2 c. chopped bacon or ham", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. black pepper", "2 bay leaves", "1 medium onion, chopped", "1 medium carrot, chopped", "1/4 c. chopped celery"]
["Wash beans and place in a large kettle. Cover with the 2 quarts of cold water.", "Simmer for 3 minutes and then allow to soak for 1 hour. Add ham, salt, pepper, bay leaves, carrot and celery. Cover and simmer for 3 1/2 hours. Add onion during the last 1/2 hour. Mash beans slightly. Season with salt and pepper to taste."]
["white dry Great Northern beans", "cold water", "ham hock", "salt", "black pepper", "bay leaves", "onion", "carrot", "celery"]