Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. beans
2 qt. water
1 ham hock or chunks of chicken, sausage or ground beef
1 large onion
1 clove garlic
1 tsp. chili powder
1 large can tomatoes
carrots and celery to taste
1 lemon, juiced
sour cream
shredded cheese

Preparation

Place beans in kettle; cover in water. Add 2 teaspoons salt; soak overnight or boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit for 1 hour. Drain. Add 2 quarts of water and ham hock. Simmer 2 hours. Add veggies and seasonings. Simmer 1 hour or place in crock-pot. Add juice of 1 lemon. Top with cheese and sour cream.