Ham and Bean Soup

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Ham and Bean Soup:

1 lb. dried navy beans

3 quarts water

1 ham bone

1/2 cup chopped green pepper

1 cup chopped celery

2 cups baking potatoes, peeled and diced

1 medium onion , chopped

3 carrots, peeled and chopped

1/4 tsp. pepper

1 cup V-8 tomato juice

2-3 cups additional ham, diced

Simmer beans in water with ham bone for 2 hours. Leave ham bone in till soup is done. Add other ingredients and simmer 2 hours longer until beans are tender and soup is thick. About 30 minutes before soup is done, add a few cups of diced ham.