Old World Bean Soup

Ingredients:
3 C. dried beans
1 pigs foot or 2 lbs. pork
1 large potato
1 medium onion
celery to taste

Directions:
Soak beans over night.
In morning boil in water enough to cover;
add 1/2 t. soda, boil 15 min. and drain.
Add three quarts of fresh water and the pork.
An hour before serving add potatoes,
celery onion and salt to taste.
(If thick, add boiling water.)