Ingredients

  • 32 ounces tomatoes
  • 10 ounces chicken broth one can
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 1 1/2 cup onions chopped
  • 4 each carrots sliced
  • 3 each celery stalks sliced
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 2 teaspoons parsley leaves
  • 2 cups ham diced
  • 1 pound beans, dried assorted

Method

  • Soak beans overnight, drain, rinse and drain again OR cover beans with 6 to 8 cups water and covering with vented saran wrap - cook in microwave 10 minutes - let sit on counter 1 hour).
  • Combine all ingredients in a crock pot and cook 3 to 4 hours on high or all day on low.
  • Simple and simply delicious!
  • The flavor is enhanced by allowing the soup to sit refrigerated for 1 to 2 days.