Hillbilly Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. bean mixture
1 Tbsp. salt
1 lb. ham pieces
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 large can tomatoes
1 large onion, chopped
juice of 1 lemon
salt and pepper
1 pod green or red pepper, chopped

Preparation

Wash the bean mixture.
Cover with water.
Add 1 tablespoon salt; soak for 3 hours or overnight.
Drain water.
Put beans in 2 quarts of fresh water.
Add the remaining ingredients.
Cook all day (at least 4 hours).
May be kept in covered container in refrigerator up to 4 days.