Wash Day Soup

Directions

1. 1
   Put navy beans in a big pot of salted water to soak overnight. Put on the same time you do your wash water, about six in the morning, with the bacon or ham.
2. 2
   Let cook, uncovered, on low burner.
3. 3
   Check between loads of wash.
4. 4
   Add chopped onion at eight when you are bluing the overalls.
5. 5
   At nine have a quick cup of coffee and dump 1/2 a cup in the beans.
6. 6
   Add chopped carrots at bleach time (about 11:00).
7. 7
   Serve at noon over rice with soda crackers.