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HAM AND BEAN SOUP




List of Ingredients



• 2 cups cubed or shredded ham
  
• ham hock (optional)
  
• 2 cups mixed dried beans (1 package) which have been soaked in water overnight. Then drained.
  
• 1 1/2 quarts water
  
• 1 cup chopped celery
  
• 1 cup chopped carrots
  
• 1 cup chopped onion
  
• 1 cup or large can of chopped tomatoes
  
• salt, pepper, rosemary, thyme and dry mustard to taste (1 + teaspoon salt and 1/ 2 teaspoon of other spices)
  






Instructions



1. Cover ham with the water, cook slowly for 1/2 hour. Add the two cups of beans which have been soaked overnight then drained. Add the rest of the ingredients and cover. Simmer for 2 1/2 hours more
   
2. CROCKPOT: Rinse beans and put all ingredients in the crockpot and simmer for 8 hours.
   
3. Freezes well