Unlocking Flavor: Creative Dishes to Make with a Ham Bone

Ingredients

• 1 ham bone with some meat still attached
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 carrots , diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 pound dried beans (navy or great northern), soaked overnight
• 6 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt and pepper to taste