Southern Ham And Bean Soup

Ingredients:
- 1 to 2 ham hocks or 2 to 3 c. cooked ham
- 1 pkg. dry navy beans
- 1/2 c. carrots, diced
- 2 to 3 stalks celery, cut in large pieces
- 1/2 c. onions, chopped
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- salt to taste
- 2 to 3 Tbsp. tomato sauce
- 2 to 3 c. cubed peeled potatoes

Directions:
- Trim fat from ham hocks and parboil for 20 minutes. Discard water. Wash and sort navy beans. Add beans to ham hocks; fill pot one-half full with water.