Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. mixed beans
1 Tbsp. salt
ham bone
1 lb. ham pieces
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes (including juice), chopped
1 whole onion, chopped
juice of 1 lemon
1/2 c. chopped celery
2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp. basil
2 carrots, chopped
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Wash the bean mixture well, then cover with water.
Add salt. Soak at least 3 hours or overnight.
Put beans (after draining) in 2 quarts water and add remaining ingredients.
Cook all day or at least 4 hours.
Remove ham bone and excess fat.