Ham and Bean Soup

Soak the beans overnight in cold water.

Finely chop the carrots and celery into pieces no larger than a 1/4 inch. They should be about the same size as the beans.

Rough chop ham into about one inch chunks. Combine all ingredients and simmer for at least 4 hours until the beans are tender.

Once the beans are tender and the broth has started to become a bit cloudy from the beans starting to breakdown use the back of a ladle and mash a few times. This will add a slightly thicker creamier texture, an immersion blender can be used too. Serve with biscuits or cornbread.