18 Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. mixed beans
1 tsp. salt
water
meaty ham hock and ham
1 c. barley
1 can Ro-Tel tomatoes
1 large sliced onion
1 clove garlic
juice of 1 lemon
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Cover mixed beans and salt with water and soak overnight. Drain.
Add 5 more cups water, meaty ham hock and ham and barley. Boil slowly 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
Add tomatoes, salt, pepper, sliced onion, clove garlic and juice of lemon.
Simmer for 1 hour longer.