Do you know the kind of person who thinks soup isn't a meal? Make this for them and they will change their mind. Guaranteed. I have fond memories of eating canned navy bean soup as a child and ...

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 ...