This simple step-by-step recipe will teach you how to cook hearty 16-bean soup with a ham bone in your crock pot. It's great for easy make-ahead meals. There’s something so comforting about a ...

Drain the soaked beans and discard the water. Place the beans, ham hocks, chicken broth, and bay leaf in a soup pot; do not add salt at this stage. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 1 hour ...