Famous Pub Senate Bean Soup

Titus 2:

11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, 

12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age,

13 waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,

14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.

1 lb. dried navy beans, I cheated and used canned, 3-4 cans, drained and rinsed

1/2 c chopped onion

2 stalks celery, chopped 

2 carrots, chopped

1 1/2 t salt

Ham bone with meat                                                 

4 quarts water                                                               

1 bay leaf                                                                         

3 whole cloves                                                                 

16 turns freshly ground black pepper                        

Place the bay leaf and the cloves in a piece of cheesecloth, tie with kitchen string. 

If you use dried beans, examine for debris and wash. 

Put all ingredients in crockpot and cook 4 hours on low. 

When serving, you can add a few shakes of Texas Pete hot sauce.

Serve over crumbled cornbread.