Classic Ham and Bean Soup
Ingredients
1 Lb. soup beans – soaked in water overnight
2 Lb. ham hocks
10 cups water
14 oz. can stewed tomatoes – chopped
8 oz. can tomato sauce
6 carrots – chopped
4 med. potatoes – cubed
1 lrg. onion – chopped
3 beef bouillon cubes
2 bay leaves
2 Tbls. parsley flakes
1 Tbls. salt
1 Tbls. minced garlic
1/2 Tbls. black pepper
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
Directions
Combine all ingredients in large pot; simmer over low heat for 4 hours.
Remove ham hocks from pot. Cut off meat. Return meat to pot. Discard bones and fat.
Simmer over low heat for 1 hour.
Remove bay leaves from soup before serving.
