French Market Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. French Market soup mix *
2 qt. water
1 ham hock
1 1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 large onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 chili pepper, coarsely chopped
1/4 c. lemon juice
1 (16 oz.) can whole tomatoes, undrained and coarsely chopped

Preparation

Sort and wash 2 cups bean mix.
Place in a Dutch oven.
Cover with water 2 inches above beans.
Soak overnight.
Drain beans. Add 2 quarts water and next 3 ingredients.
Cover and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer 1 1/2 hours or until beans are tender.
Add remaining ingredients; simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove ham hock from soup.
Remove meat from bone. Chop meat and return to soup.