Ham and Bean Soup

Slow cooked. Delicious Soup!

• Ready In: 5 mins
• Serves: 16

Ingredients

• 1  lb  soup  dried beans, soaked in water overnight
• 2  lbs ham hocks
• 10  cups water
• 14  ounces stewed tomatoes, chopped
• 8  ounces tomato sauce
• 6  carrots, chopped
• 4  medium potatoes, cubed
• 1  large onion, chopped
• 3  beef bouillon cubes
• 2  bay leaves
• 2  tablespoons parsley flakes
• 1  tablespoon salt
• 1  tablespoon  minced garlic
• 1⁄2 tablespoon black pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme

Directions

1. Serves: 16.
2. Prep. Time: 5:30.
3. -Combine all ingredients in large pot; simmer over low heat for 4 hours.
4. -Remove ham hocks from pot. Cut off meat. Return meat to pot. Discard bones and fat.
5. -Simmer over low heat for 1 hour.
6. -Remove bay leaves from soup before serving.