• 1 lb. white beans
• 6 cups cold water (1st amount)
• 1 ham bone with the meat on it
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 small onion
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 tsp dry mustard
• 4 cups water (2nd amount)
• 1 cup tomatoes
• 3 cups water (3rd amount)

In the morning, add the ham bone, salt, onion, bay leaf, mustard and 4 cups water. Cook slowly, covered for 3 hours. You should stir the soup 2 or 3 times during this period.

Remove from heat and take out the ham bone and bay leaf, slip the meat from the bone and return meat to the soup. Add tomatoes and remaining 3 cups of water and simmer 1/2 hour. Soup is ready to serve.

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