Cozy Bean and Ham Soup Recipe: Heartwarming Winter Magic

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds ham (including ham bone)
• 1 (20 ounces) dried 15-bean soup mix
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 (14.5 ounces) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup vegetable juice
• Water (enough to soak and cook beans)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• Salt, to taste
• Additional chicken broth as needed