Calico Ham And Bean Soup

Total Time: 5 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 lb dried bean mix, rinsed and drained,with stones removed
• 6 cups water
• 2 cups cubed cooked ham
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped carrot
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 bay leaves
• 6 cups water
• 1 teaspoon liquid smoke, optional

Recipe

• 1 combine beans and 6 cups water in large saucepan.
• 2 bring to boil.
• 3 reduce heat, and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
• 4 drain, discarding cooking water, and rinse beans.
• 5 combine all ingredients in slow cooker.
• 6 cover.
• 7 cook on low 8-10 hours, or high 4-5 hours.
• 8 discard bay leaves before serving.