Ham and Bean Soup

• 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
• 12 tablespoon black pepper
• 12 teaspoon dried thyme

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

beans, ham hocks, water, tomatoes, tomato sauce, carrots, potatoes, onion, bay leaves, parsley flakes, salt, garlic, black pepper, thyme

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/ham-and-bean-soup-226299 (may not work)