Ham And Bean Soup Simply Delicious

• 3 (16 ounce) cans navy beans (undrained)
• 2 1/2 cups smoked ham (cut into chunks)
• 1 yellow sweet onion (diced)
• 1 (12 ounce) package baby carrots
• 3 cups fat free chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper

1. Combine all ingredients in 4 quart dutch oven, bring to boil, cover reduce to mild and simmer for about 1 1/2 hours or until carrots are soft. Is that simple enough? -- You bet, easy too and you'll love it. I don't use a lot of salt because smoked cured ham has plenty.
2. If you like your soup, soupier, you can add more chicken broth.
3. One of my favorite sources for smokey ham chunks is Farmland pre-packaged pieces, available at your local Walmart.
4. You gonna love this bean soup, cuz it's so easy and delicious.
5. If you want to add celery go ahead, it doesn't add much flavor, and it's more prep work.

navy beans, ham, yellow sweet onion, baby carrots, chicken broth, salt, pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/ham-and-bean-soup-simply-delicious-469803 (may not work)