3 Bean Soup
["2 (16 oz. each) cans Great Northern beans", "2 (16 oz. each) cans pintos with jalapenos", "2 (11 1/2 oz. each) cans bean with bacon soup", "2 soup cans water", "1 large onion, chopped", "1 large bell pepper, chopped", "4 cloves garlic, minced", "1 bay leaf", "smoked ham hock", "1 chopped carrot", "skinless chicken breast or ham pieces or both"]
["Combine beans with remaining ingredients (except chicken) in a large pot.", "Bring to a boil.", "Simmer 30 minutes.", "Add chicken or ham pieces or both and simmer 30 to 40 minutes until meat is cooked and tender.", "Makes 3 to 3 1/2 quarts."]
["cans Great Northern beans", "pintos", "bean with bacon soup", "water", "onion", "bell pepper", "garlic", "bay leaf", "ham hock", "carrot", "chicken"]