No Beans About It Soup™

If you have a ham bone left over from the holidays, this is a great recipe to use it with.

1 large ham bone with meat on it, or 2 c. cooked ham chunks

4 cans great northern beans drained 

1/2 each: carrot, celery, medium onion diced

1/8 - 1/4 tsp. each: salt, pepper

3 c. water

4 c. low sodium chicken broth

Ketchup 

Heat a stock pot over medium high heat, lower heat to medium, add ingredients and half of the chopped onions. Cook for 45 min. - 1 hr. approx., stirring occasionally until done. 

To serve: scoop soup into bowls with a ladle. Top soup with remaining onions and ketchup if desired. 

Serves 6 - 8.