Pat's Ham & Bean Soup

• 1 (16 ounce) package dried white beans
• 2 (8 ounce) packagesbrown n serve sausage links, cut in chunks
• 1 cup minced onion
• 2 cups cubed ham
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 14 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 1 cup frozen lima beans
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1 cup frozen cut green beans

1. In large kettle over high heat, boil beans in 10 cups of water for two minutes.
2. Remove from heat, let stand for one hour.
3. In large Dutch oven over medium heat, brown sausage.
4. Add onions, stir muntil onions are tender.
5. Stir in ham, cook for a few minutes.
6. Drain asny excess fat.
7. Add beans and their liquid.
8. Add salt & pepper.
9. Cook, covered, over low heat 1 hour or until beans are tender.
10. Add vegetables.
11. Cook, covered until veggies are tender, stirring occasionally.

white beans, sausage links, onion, ham, salt, pepper, frozen corn, frozen lima beans, frozen peas

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pats-ham-bean-soup-366598 (may not work)