Calico Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. navy beans
1/4 c. split peas
1/4 c. pinto beans
1/4 c. baby lima beans
1/4 c. kidney beans
1/4 c. black-eyed peas
1/4 c. lentils
1 c. cubed ham
1 large onion, chopped
28 oz. can tomatoes
1/4 c. chopped celery
1/4 c. green pepper, diced
2 tsp. chili powder
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tsp. sugar

Preparation

Wash beans, peas and lentils.
Place in large pot, cover with water and soak overnight.
Drain off water, then add 3 quarts water.
Add ham.
Simmer slowly 3 hours.
Add chopped onion, celery, pepper, tomatoes and chili powder.
Stir gently.
Add garlic and sugar.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Simmer 1 hour more, add juice of 1 lemon.
Simmer 3 minutes.
Serve with hot cornbread.