Ham Bean Soup

Total Time: 4 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 (16 ounce) bag 15 bean soup mix, seasoning packet discarded
• 1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1 medium ham bone
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2 cups cooked ham, cubed

Recipe

• 1 put the beans in a big pot, cover with lots of cold water, and soak over night.
• 2 the next day, pour the water off, and cover the beans with fresh cold water.
• 3 add the dried onion, garlic powder, and pepper, and bring to a boil. back the heat off and simmer for 1 to 2 hours.
• 4 add the ham bone to the pot, and simmer for another 1 to 2 hours.
• 5 add the can of tomatoes including their juice, and the ham pieces. simmer for another 30 minutes.
• 6 at this point you may want to mash the beans with a potato masher if it needs to be thickened some.