Nine Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. bean soup mix
1 lb. ham, diced
1 clove garlic
1 large onion
1/2 tsp. salt
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes (undrained)
1 (10 oz.) can Ro-Tel tomatoes (undrained)
2 qt. water

Preparation

Sort and wash beans.
Place in a Dutch oven; cover with water 2-inches above beans and soak overnight.
Drain beans.
Add 2 quarts of water and next 4 ingredients.
Cover and bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer 1 1/2 hours or until beans are tender.
Add remaining ingredients.
Simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.