hearty bean soup

Ingredients For hearty bean soup

• 5 can

  great northern beans, drained but not washed
• 8 c

  chicken broth
• 8 oz

  tomato sauce
• 1 Tbsp

  tomato paste
• 2

  smoked ham hocks
• 1

  8 oz. package of pre-cubed ham
• 2

  carrots, sliced small
• 2

  ribs of celery, sliced
• 2

  bay leaves
• 1 1/2 tsp

  garlic powder, or more to taste
• 1

  rounded half tsp. cumin
• 1 Tbsp

  butter
• 1 lg

  onion, diced