Hearty Ham and Bean Soup
This is great for tonight, great for using up some leftovers, great for freezing for later when you don't have time to cook
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                        | Category: | Soup | 
Ingredients
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            10        
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	Recipe
| 1 pound(s) dried lima beans | 
| 1 smoked ham hock or leftover ham bone | 
| 2 cans condensed chicken broth | 
| 1 can, 12 oz, whole peeled tomatoes, undrained | 
| 1/2 teaspoon(s) paprika | 
| 1 dash(es) cayenne pepper | 
| 1 large onion, chopped | 
| 1/4 cup(s) parsley, chopped | 
| 1 cup(s) diced ham, cooked | 
Hearty Ham and Bean Soup Directions
- Put beans in a colander or strainer and rinse thoroughly under cold water. Transfer beans to a large bowl or kettle add enough water to cover. cover container and soak over night. Or put beans in a large pan and cover with water, bring to a boil and simmer 30 minutes, remove from heat and cover. Let soak 1 hour
- Next day or 1 hour later depending on your method above, pour beans into colander and drain completely, discard liquid. Place beans in large pot and add ham hock or bone, undiluted

