Hickory Ham and Navy Bean Soup Recipe

• 1 pound dried navy beans
• 1 box (32 oz) chicken broth (I use Swanson with 33% less sodium)
• 4 cups water
• 2½ pounds smoked ham hocks or Hickory Ham Bone with meat
• 1 cup chopped onion
• ¼ cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3 bay leaves
• 2½ cups thinly sliced carrots
• 1 cup chopped celery
• ¾ cup mashed potato flakes (I use butter flavored)

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