Treasure Hunts and Slow Cooking

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MIXED BEAN HAM SOUP

THE NIGHT BEFORE:

Soak 2 cups of your choice of washed, mixed dried beans in 8 cups of hot water

IN THE MORNING:

Drain, rinse and drain again the soaked beans. Add to crockpot with the following:

1 -2 meaty ham bone(s)

8 cups water

1 clove garlic, minced

1 bay leaf

1 large onion, chopped

Cover and cook on high 1 hour, then turn to low for 5 - 6 hours until bean are just tender.

Remove ham bone(s). Add:

3 cups water

2 cups medium egg noodles, uncooked

1 cup frozen mixed veggies

1 Tbsp. lemon juice

1 Tbsp. honey

salt & pepper to taste

Cover. Cook on low 1/2 hour until veggies are crisp tender. Meanwhile remove meat from bones, cut into bite sized peices and re-add to crock.

Serve with thick sliced crusty bread for dipping.