"This ham and 15 bean soup is a delicious and comforting family favorite, and it is our favorite way to use up leftover ham...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 20-ounce pack Hurst dry beans (15 beans soup mix) rinsed, discard the spice packet
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1 onion diced
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2 cloves garlic minced
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2 leaves bay
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1 Tablespoon fresh thyme or 1.5 teaspoons dried
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7.5 cups chicken stock homemade or store-bought
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1 teaspoon hot sauce or more to taste
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1 lb diced ham can use leftover
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Optional: ham bone if you have one
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salt and pepper to taste