Good Southern Food

Here's one that my Granny used to make when I was growing up. We still make
it now and it is still as good as ever.
Lee's Granny's Hearty Bean Soup

Meaty ham bone

1 pound navy beans

4 quarts water

Salt (to taste)

Pepper (to taste)

1 cup. carrot, grated

1 celery stalks celery & leaves, cut fine

1 cup onion, cut up fine

2 lg. potatoes, grated

Soak beans overnight to soften. Mix all ingredients together, except roux,
and boil gently for about 2 hours. Make a roux using 1/3 c. butter and 1/3
cup flour and add to hot soup; beat until blended then bring soup back to a
boil. Just before serving, add 1 1/2 teaspoons vinegar. Cut meat off bone
and add to soup.