3 ham bone bean soup pot Recipes

prep time does not include soaking dried beans overnight. please note ., this may be a big list of ingredients , but it really adds to the overall complexity of savory taste of real authentic bean soup., i also show how to avoid soaking beans overnight in the directions if you are in a hurry...., dried navy beans, water, diced salt pork or bacon (i prefer bacon - use 5 or so slices), diced carrots - 2 carrots, onion diced finely, celery diced finely - 2 stalks, tomato paste (the small can), potato - diced finely, 1 large potato, garlic cloves minced finely, bay leaves, salt, pepper, leftover ham bone or shank, hot dogs sliced (optional - but oh so good and homey), stock pot with lid

bean soup mix, water, ham bone (or any leftover ham), minced garlic (jar is fine ), beef bouillon paste or 3 beef bouillon cubes, black pepper, worcestershire sauce, steak sauce, diced tomatoes, smoked sausage, quartered