15 Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large chopped onion
1 (16 oz.) large can tomatoes
1 tsp. chili powder
1 clove garlic
salt and pepper to taste
ham, cut into cubes
ham bone
1 pkg. 15 beans
1 c. chopped carrot
1 c. chopped celery

Preparation

Wash beans thoroughly.
Place beans in a pan; cover with water and 2 tablespoons salt.
Soak overnight.
In the morning; drain, add 2 quarts of water.
Add ham bone and bring to a boil.
Simmer slowly 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
Remove ham bone.
Add onion, tomatoes, chili powder, garlic, ham, carrot, celery, salt and pepper. Simmer until vegetables are done.