Ham and Bean Bag Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons canola oil or 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 large white onion
• diced
• 1 bunch green onion
• chopped
• 2 large carrots
• peeled and chopped
• 2 stalks celery
• diced
• 1 garlic clove
• minced
• 1 tablespoon ham soup base or 1 tablespoon ham bouillon
• 12 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cups chopped cooked ham
• 2 (15 ounce) cans navy beans
• drained and rinsed
• 2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans
• drained and rinsed
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans
• drained and rinsed
• 4 yukon gold potatoes
• peeled and diced

Instructions

1. Place the oil in a large Dutch oven over med-high heat.
2. Add the onions, green onions, carrots, celery, garlic, ham base, and pepper.
3. Saute 5 minutes, or until the onions are tender.
4. Stir in the ham, navy beans, cannellini beans, black beans, and potatoes.
5. Add enough water to cover.
6. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce the heat to low.
7. Cook 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
8. Serve warm.