Wintery Day Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. 15 bean soup with seasoning pack
2 Tbsp. salt
2 qt. water
2 c. cooked ham or smoked sausage, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 tsp. chili powder
1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes, chopped

Preparation

Place beans in pot and soak overnight with 2 tablespoons salt. In the morning, drain off the water the beans soaked in.
Add 2 quarts water and all other ingredients.
Cover and simmer on low heat for 3 to 4 hours.