Wash beans and soak overnight in cold water to cover. Add ham; heat to boiling. Cover ... remaining vegetables except tomato and cook 3-4 hours. Add ... add milk and pepper.
Saute onion until golden brown. Combine beans, onion, ham hock and seasoning into crock ... with water. Add tomato sauce. Simmer until beans are done. Run 1/2 of the soup through blender and return it ... 5 minutes and serve.
Put beans in bowl. Cover with water. ... slightly cooled, remove ham hock bone and bay leaf, ... until smooth. Return soup to pan and simmer 10 ... green onion, if desired.