Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. Moores' 13-bean soup mix*
2 1/2 qt. water
ham hock
1 c. chopped onion
1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce or 1 qt. tomatoes
1 1/2 tsp. to 1 Tbsp. chili powder (according to preference)
2 tsp. garlic powder or 2 cloves garlic, minced

Preparation

Wash and soak beans overnight.
In the morning drain, rinse and bring 2 1/2 quarts water to boil with the beans and a ham hock. Reduce heat and simmer 3 to 3 1/2 hours.
Add onion, tomato sauce or tomatoes, chili powder and garlic.
Simmer 30 minutes.
Makes about 8 to 10 servings.