Friendship Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. 16 bean soup mixture
1 chopped onion
1 can Ro-Tel tomatoes and jalapeno peppers
juice of 1 lemon
1 lb. ham
1 clove garlic
salt to taste

Preparation

Soak beans in water overnight.
Drain next morning.
Add 2 quarts of cold water; salt to taste.
Add ham (cut in small cubes).
Simmer 2 hours.
Add onion, garlic, tomatoes and lemon juice.
Simmer 2 more hours.
Serve with cornbread or jalapeno cornbread.