Neighborhood Bean Soup

• 3 (15 1/2 ounce) cansof great great northern beans
• 5 cups chicken broth
• 3 cups water
• 1 large meaty ham bone
• 1 cup ham, chopped
• 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 12 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 12 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 14 teaspoon ground sage
• 3 yukon gold potatoes, peeled and chopped in 1-1/2 " cubes
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 cup green onion, chopped
• 3 medium carrots, chopped
• 3 celery ribs, chopped
• 1 tablespoon bacon grease

1. Melt bacon grease in 8 quart pot on medium heat.
2. Add ham bone-mine came cut up by butcher, and other ham, let ham pieces cook 5 minutes.
3. Then add all the broth, water, granules.
4. Bring to boil.
5. Add all the vegetables, can beans, and spices.
6. Mash a few potatoes and beans to thicken soup.
7. Simmer on low heat 5-6 hours.
8. Stirring occasionally.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/neighborhood-bean-soup-86802 (may not work)