Rich with a harvest of ... smoky flavor of ham, this thick soup is truly a main dish. It can be made using ham hocks or a meaty ham bone. The bone from an economical smoked picnic shoulder works very well, ... 3 1/2 quarts water.
Wash and pick over beans ... heat beans, pork hocks or ham bone, water, onion and bay ... and mustard to soup. Cook 15 minutes longer. ... to 12 cups soup.