"Good Luck" Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. dried beans (the more varieties, the better; kidney, Great Northern, split pea, black-eyed, pinto, lima, etc.)
2 Tbsp. salt
water (amount desired)
ham, ham bone, ham hocks, sausage or turkey sausage
1 large onion, chopped
1 (28 oz.) can crushed tomatoes or whole tomatoes, chopped
1 tsp. chili powder
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Wash beans thoroughly.
Place in kettle.
Cover with water. Add 2 teaspoons salt.
Soak overnight.
Then drain off soaking water.
Add to the beans 2 quarts water, ham, ham bone, ham hocks, sausage or turkey sausage.
Bring to a boil.
Simmer slowly for 3 hours.
Then add all other ingredients.
Simmer another 45 minutes.
This soup improves upon standing.