3 batch bean soup Recipes

olive oil, onions, chopped (whites only ) or 2 cups leeks, thinly sliced (whites only), celery, thinly sliced, coarse salt and pepper, reduced-sodium vegetable broth or 3 (14 1/2 oz) cans chicken broth, diced tomatoes , with juice, tomato paste, mixed assorted fresh vegetables (such as carrots, corn, green beans, lima beans, peas, potatoes, and zucchini, cut larger veggies int) or 8 cups frozen vegetables (such as carrots, corn, green beans, lima beans, peas, potatoes, and zucchini, cut larger veggies int)

white kidney or cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, meaty ham bones, ham or chicken stock, chopped onions (about 2 lb), shredded carrots (about 1 lb), pepper, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, cold water