15 Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

ham bone and meat
15 bean soup pkg. (Safeway)
1 large onion, chopped (2 c.)
2 c. chopped celery and leaves
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans stewed tomatoes
1 green pepper, chopped
1 lb. smoked sausage, sliced
1 can beer
7 c. water
2 c. assorted beans
Tabasco, salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Cut meat from ham bone and reserve.
Place ham bone in big stock pot with water.
Simmer 4 hours or overnight.
Remove bone and skim fat.
Add beans and all other ingredients.
Simmer for 2 hours covered.
Add Tabasco, salt and pepper to taste.