Ham and Bean Soup Quickie

Ham and Bean Soup Quickie

(Not Kosher by Theresa Judkins)

• 1 can drained black eyed peas
• 1 can drained kidney beans
• 1 can drained great northern or navy or white beans
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 1 can beef broth or 2 cups of water and beef bullion
• 2 cups cubed slices leftover baked ham from your favorite holiday
• 2 cups of your favorite fun pasta
• 6 cups water
• 1 1/2 cups sliced celery (3 stalks)
• 1 pkg lipton onion soup equivalent or 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
• 3/4 tsp crushed thyme
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 2 cups sliced carrots
• 1 tsp garlic pdr or 2-3 cloves fresh garlic crushed

- combine ingredients in a pot
- bring to a boil and reduce heat
- let simmer until carrots are soft enough

This turned out a little spicey so I changed the amount of pepper listed here to 1 tsp instead of 2. However, you should salf and pepper to taste especially if you have young ones who won't eat it spicy.