"Lucky" Bean Soup

By rsberkenbile

Ingredients

• 1 pkg. dried bean mix
• 3 ribs + 6 ribs celery, divided & chopped
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
• Ham bone, ham hocks, diced ham, as desired
• 1 can Ro-Tel tomatoes, undrained
• 2 med. onions, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

Wash bean mix. Put in large bowl and fill bowl with water; soak over night. Drain water from beans and place in soup pot. Cover with water. Add 3 ribs celery, bay leaves and thyme. Simmer 2-3 hours, adding more water as needed. Add tomatoes, onions, garlic and the rest of the celery. Cook an additional 1-1/2 hours. This can be served, as is, for soup, or can be drained and served over cooked rice.