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Mom's Ham and Bean Soup

Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 120 min

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups dried Great Northern beans
  • 4 meaty ham hocks
  • 5 cups water
  • 1 ½ cups sliced celery
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 large carrot, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme, or more to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 bay leaf