Honey Baked Southest 15 Bean Soup

1 Honey Baked Ham bone
12 cups cold water
1 package HoneyBaked Ham Bone Soup Mix
1 1/2 cups diced ham
2 bay leaves
3 cups diced tomatoes
1 6 oz. can diced chilies
1 cup diced celery
1 cup diced onion
1/2 cup diced carrots
1/2 cup diced green pepper
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 tablepoons lime juice

Place ham bone in large stock pot. Add 12 cups cold water and bring to a boil. Add HoneyBaked Ham Bone Soup Mix with contents of seasoning packet. Return to a boil and reduce heat to simmer. Simmer for approximately 2 hours. Remove ham bone and allow to cool. Add remaining ingredients and continue to cook over moderate heat for approximately 60 minutes or until beans are tender. You can also place into a crock pot after boiling ham bone and soup mix. Only cook on high for 3 hours. Remove ham bone. Add other ingredients and cook on high for another 3 to 4 hours until beans are tender.

Serving Size: Makes six 2 cup servings

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SUSAN223.