cajun inspired ham and bean soup

Ingredients For cajun inspired ham and bean soup

• 1 - 1 1 /2 c

  canned great northern beans, rinsed
• 5 c

  water or chicken stock
• 2 c

  canned diced tomatoes (do not drain)
• 1

  leftover ham bone
• 1 c

  coarsely chopped ham, optional
• 1 lg

  sweet onion, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 c

  coarsely chopped green pepper
• 1/2 c

  coarsely chopped celery
• 2 clove

  garlic, finely minced
• 1/4 - 1/2 tsp

  freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp

  bottled hot pepper sauce
• 1/4 - 1/2 tsp

  fine sea salt