New YearS Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 1 1 lb bag mixed dried beans
• 1 large onion
• 1 large can 28 oz tomatoes
• juice of a lemon
• 1 clove garlic chopped
• 1 tsp chili powder
• salt and pepper to taste
• ham bone or ham hocks

Directions

1. Soak beans overnight with 2 tablespoons salt
2. Drain next day add 2 quarts water and ham bone
3. Simmer slowly for 3 hours and then add rest of ingredients and simmer another 30 minutes or more until beans are tender
4. Thicken if desired