INGREDIENTS
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a ham bone, with any leftover meat left on it (ham hock is not the same)
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6 cups water
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1 package of 16 bean soup (spice mix discarded)
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2 tablespoons butter
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1 cup chopped onion
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1 cup chopped bell pepper (I mix bell pepper and banana peppers when I have banana peppers on hand)
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6oz can of tomato paste
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8oz can of tomato sauce
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7oz or 8oz can of diced green chiles, undrained (size depending on which you can find in your area)
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2 bay leaves
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1 heaping tablespoon Italian seasoning
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1 heaping tablespoon garlic powder
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salt & pepper to taste