Calico Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. (16 oz.) assorted dry beans
8 c. water
1 1/4 lb. ham hocks
1 (28 oz.) can whole tomatoes, undrained and cut up
1 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped carrots
1 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 lemon slice (1/2-inch thick)

Preparation

Soak beans for 12 hours.
Drain beans; add 8 cups water and ham hocks.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer 3 hours.
Add tomatoes, onions, carrots, chili powder, salt, pepper and lemon.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat; simmer 30 minutes. Remove bones from soup; cut meat from bones.
Return meat to soup. Remove and discard lemon slice.
Makes 10 (1 1/4 cup) servings.