15 Bean Soup with Smoked Ham Hocks Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 2 to 4 cloves garlic, minced (Depending on your tastes)
• 2 to 4 smoked ham hocks, depending on size and amount of meat on the bone)
• 32 ounces chicken stock
• 64 ounces cold water
• 1 - 20 oz package 15 bean soup mix (Just the beans, toss the flavor packet)
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 -14 1/2 ounces can diced tomatoes, with juice
• Salt and pepper to taste