Ham & Bean Soup

ham bone, with any leftover meat left on it (ham hock is not the same)

water

package of 16 bean soup (spice mix discarded)

butter

chopped onion

chopped bell pepper (I mix bell pepper and banana peppers when I have banana peppers on hand)

can of tomato paste

can of tomato sauce

or 8oz can of diced green chiles, undrained (size depending on which you can find in your area)

bay leaves

heaping tablespoon Italian seasoning

heaping tablespoon garlic powder

salt & pepper