Italian Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. dried beans (lima or navy)
2 medium onions, chopped
2 medium carrots, diced
3 stalks celery, diced
2 medium potatoes, diced
1 c. canned tomatoes (use large can, all)
ham or bacon for flavoring

Preparation

Soak beans.
Boil beans until soft.
Add meat and all vegetables.
Cook for about 1 hour or until vegetables are soft. Season with salt, pepper and butter.
Simmer 30 minutes longer.
I also add some sugar to relieve acid from tomatoes.