Bean Soup
["1 1/2 c. dry navy beans or Great Northern beans", "7 c. water", "1 large onion", "1 tsp. salt", "1 ham bone or 1 c. diced ham", "3 grated carrots"]
["Wash beans and drain.", "Put beans and water in a pot and bring to a boil.", "Continue to boil 2 minutes.", "Remove from heat.", "Cover and let stand one hour.", "Add onion, salt, ham and carrots to the beans.", "Cover and simmer about 2 1/2 hours or until beans are soft.", "For thicker soup, simmer longer.", "Add additional water for thinner soup.", "This soup freezes very well and tastes just as good."]
["beans", "water", "onion", "salt", "ham bone", "carrots"]