There's nothing quite like a warm, comforting bowl of soup to bring people together, especially when it's packed with r ...

The result is a soup with tender beans, perfectly seasoned broth, and chunks of flavorful ham from the hock that fall right ...

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 ...

Simmer for 10 minutes then add the potatoes and soup celery. Simmer until peas and potatoes are cooked. Shred the meat from the ham hock and add to the soup with the chopped cooked onion and celery.