15 Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 c. 15 bean soup mix
    2 qt. water
    2 ham hocks or 4 beef bouillon cubes (some of each is better)
    1 1/4 tsp. salt (use less if bouillon cubes are used)
    1/2 tsp. pepper
    1 pt. tomatoes
    1 large onion, chopped
    1 clove garlic, minced
    1 pod hot pepper
    1/4 c. lemon juice
Preparation
    Wash soup mix and place in large pot.
    Cover with water 2 inches above beans.
    Soak overnight; drain.
    Add 2 quarts of water, ham hocks, salt, pepper and bouillon cubes.
    Bring to a boil, covered, and simmer 1 1/2 hours or until beans are tender. Add tomatoes, onion, garlic, hot pepper and lemon juice.
    Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring often.
    Remove ham hocks, debone and return to soup.
    Yields 2 1/2 quarts.

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