Neighborhood Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 2 cups dried great northern beans
• 5 cups chicken broth
• 3 cups water
• 1 meaty ham bone or 2 smoked ham hocks
• 2-3 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon sage, rubbed
• 1/4 teaspoon dried savory
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 3 medium carrots, chopped
• 3 celery ribs, chopped
• 1 tablespoon canola oil