Nine Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. Nine Bean Soup mix
2 qt. water
1 lb. ham
1 large chopped onion
1 chopped clove garlic
3/4 tsp. salt
1 (16 oz.) canned tomatoes, undrained and chopped
1 (10 oz.) canned tomatoes and green chiles, undrained

Preparation

Sort and wash bean mix.
Place in Dutch oven.
Cover with water 2-inches over beans and soak overnight.
Drain beans; add 2 quarts water and next 4 ingredients.
Cover and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 1 1/2 hours or until beans are tender.
Add remaining ingredients; simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.