Holiday Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. mixed dried beans
2 ham hocks or ham bones
1 (2 1/2 lb.) can tomatoes
juice of 1 lemon
2 qt. water
1 onion
1 tsp. chili powder
pepper to taste

Preparation

Wash beans.
Place in large kettle.
Cover with water 2 inches above bean line.
Add 2 teaspoons salt; soak overnight.
Drain. Add 2 quarts water, ham hocks; bring to a boil.
Add onion, tomatoes, chili powder and juice.
Pepper to taste.
Simmer 3 hours.
Remove ham from hock before serving.
Serves 6 to 8.