Ham-Bone Soup

Ingredients

• 1 lb. (2 1/3 c.) dry navy beans
• 1 1/2 lb. meaty ham bone or smoked ham hocks
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 6 whole black peppers (1/2 tsp. ground)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 c. chopped celery leaves
• 1 medium onion, chopped or sliced