congressional bean soup- grandma's

Ingredients For congressional bean soup- grandma's

• 1 lb

  navy beans
• 4 c

  chicken broth
• 4 c

  water
• 3 c

  diced cooked ham
• 1

  ham bone with some meat attached, optional
• 1 1/2 c

  diced onion
• 1 c

  sliced celery
• 1/2 c

  sliced carrot
• 1 1/2 tsp

  salt
• 1 tsp

  pepper
• 1

  bay leaf
• 6 dash

  hot sauce, optional