Dry bean or pea soup

Ok , I did not make this one ,but it sounds good. Would be good with a pan of cornbread on a very cold day.

Dry Bean or Pea soup
Mrs. John o. Fife

2/3 cup dry beans or peas
1 1/2 quarts water, cold
ham bone
1 small onion, chopped
few stalks celery and leaves
1 Tablespoon flour
salt and pepper to taste

Cover beans or peas in half the water. Soak overnight, or boil gently for 2 minutes and let stand 1 hour. Add rest of water, ham bone, celery and onion. simmer until beans or peas are tender. Remove bone. Put soup thru a sieve or food press. Cut meat off bone into pieces. Add to soup. Stir in flour with a small amount of water. Cook soup until thickened and hot. Season. Makes 4 servings.