4 pot optional ham 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

warm water, baked beans , bush name, undrained, lima beans, drained, kidney beans, drained, ketchup, picnic prepared mustard, brown sugar or 1/3 cup dark molasses, wrights liquid smoke, genuine apple cider vinegar, lean hamburger, chopped onion, spam (optional) or 1 cup ham, chopped (optional)

raw potatoes, cubed, sliced or shredded, onion, cubed, sliced or minced, salt, cooked ham, sliced or cubed (optional), butter, flour, salt, milk, shredded cheddar cheese