Beanie Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

beans (any kind)
ham or beef
salt and pepper to taste
1 can tomatoes
1 large chopped onion
1 crushed garlic clove
juice of 1 lemon
1 chopped green pepper
1 or 2 c. broken macaroni

Preparation

Take a cup and a half of beans, wash, cover with water. Add
a tablespoon
of salt;
soak for at least three hours or overnight. Put beans in 2 1/2-quarts of water and boil slowly for 2
1/2
to 3 hours.
Add chunks of ham or beef.
Salt and pepper
to\ttaste. Cook for 2 1/2 to 3 hours more.
Add tomatoes,
onion,
garlic, lemon juice, green pepper and macaroni. Cook for 30 minutes. Serve with hot sliced French bread and a tossed salad.