Sour Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 smoked picnic ham
1 small bag carrots, sliced
7 to 8 large potatoes, cubed
2 cans yellow wax beans
small amount onion to taste

Preparation

Boil ham with the onion for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
Remove ham (do not discard broth).
Cut into small pieces.
Add water to broth to suit taste.
Add carrots and potatoes.
Cook until done.
Add beans and cut up ham; heat to boiling and thicken.
If desired to make \"sour\" add vinegar to taste.