Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 ham bone or 3 ham hocks
8 c. water or less
1 lb. small soup beans (navy), soaked overnight
1/4 tsp. margarine
1/4 tsp. thyme (more for taste)
1/2 can medium tomatoes
1 can tomato soup
3 stalks celery, cut up
1 small onion, diced
1/4 green pepper, diced
1 small turnip
3 carrots
3 small potatoes
1 c. noodle products

Preparation

Put all this in a large pot at once and simmer until beans are soft.
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