New Year'S Day Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

beans
2 Tbsp. salt
2 qt. water
ham hocks or end of ham
1 or 2 celery stalks, diced
1 large carrot, diced
1 large chopped onion
1 (No. 2 1/2) can tomatoes
1 tsp. chili powder
juice of 1 lemon
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Wash beans and place in a large kettle.
Cover with water; add salt.
Soak overnight.