The BEST, most comforting Ham and Bean Soup

I am a ham freak mainly because when we have ham we get to have ham soup the next day. 

Anyway, there are some things in life that taste so good that you think only your mom can make it. This ham and bean soup is one of those things. I love love love it but I would never have dreamed of making it.

Last night my mom called and asked me to make the soup becaus she was stuck at work. I was so scared I would mess it up. But to my surprise it wasn't that hard and it turned out just like my mom's. 

This is how to do it. 

After your lovely ham dinner take the leftover ham still on the bone and put it in a large stock pot. The bone has so much flavor so if theres not a ton of ham left on it dont worry. Then cover with water and let it boil then simmer until you go to bed. Then just stick it in the fridge. 

The next day take the pot out and the fat from the ham will be hardened on top of the broth. Scrape off the fat. Then turn on the burner and start heating the soup. Meanwhile add  bay leaf or two and pull out the ham and trim some fat and slice it. You can throw out the bone now and add the ham back into the pot. 

Then add in the tomato soup, tomato paste and beans. Keep cooking until the beans are nice and tender. 

Ingredients 

Bone-in ham 

Water to cover 

1-2 bay leaves 

4  cans of tomato soup 

2 small can of tomato paste 

6 cans white beans 

We serve this soup with Hawaiian sweet rolls. It is so good!