Scrumptous & Simple Ham & Bean Soup (No Gas) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 -3 pork legs (pork shanks- cured) or 2 -3 bone-in chunk ham
3 - 3 1/2 cups dried beans (brown pinto & white northern mixed)
32 ounces chicken broth
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 -2 bay leaf (remove after cooking)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda (** 2nd key ingredient for removing gas)
1 tablespoon brown sugar (for sweeter taste use more, increase gently)
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1/4 cup bacon bits (real bacon)

Preparation

After soaking beans overnite in water & 1/4 cup vinegar, drain & place in cooker, add chicken broth & water to cover beans apoproximately 1 to 2 inches, then simply add all the ingredients, no order, just dump! No salt should be added, the uncooked beans don't like it, the ham will usually supply all the salt you need, if not, use a little sea salt or kosher after cooking. If using a pressure cooker (highly recommended) place on hot burner, cook at 15 lbs. pressure for approximately 40 minutes, can vary a few minutes on amount of ham in pot but not much. It's ready to eat! You'll be pleasantly surprised with the flavor, it's \"simply delicious\"! You will also be pleasantly surprised that there is \"absolutely no gas\"! If more juice is desired simply add some water, the juice is \"fantastic\"!