Navy Bean Soup

Navy Bean Soup
(tastes just like campbells ham and bean soup!)

1# dry navy beans
1T baking soda
1tsp salt
1/2tsp pepper
1tsp dry mustard
hambone (or diced ham)
1c diced carrot
1c diced celery
3-4 cloves minced garlic
2 bay leaves

*in pan cover beans with water and add baking soda, bring to boil and let foam. drain, rinse with cold water and add 6c water
*add rest of ingredients
*bring to boil and simmer 1 1/2h
*remove bay leaves and serve