Kathy'S Ham And Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 ham bone
1 slice of the ham, cut in small pieces
1 onion, chopped
2 carrots, sliced
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 large potato, diced
1/2 cup medium pearl barley
2 fresh tomatoes, chopped and seeded
1/2 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
3 beef bouillon cubes
salt and pepper
1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
1 (14 ounce) can great northern beans
1 (14 ounce) can small white beans

Preparation

Add all ingredients but the beans to a kettle, cover with water and the broth. Cook on medium heat for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until the barley and vegetables are tender. Remove the ham bone and cut any remaining meat from the bone and return the meat to the soup. Now you can discard the bone! Add the canned beans and the liquid in the cans to the soup and heat through. Enjoy with some crusty bread rolls and a glass of your favorite vino!