bean soup

Ingredients For bean soup

• 1 pkg

  of 15 bean mix
• 1 tsp

  salt
• SOAK THE BEANS AND SALT OVER NIGHT IN A POT. DRAIN IN THE MORN AND ADD~~
• 3 qt

  water
• 1/2 lb

  to 1 pound of smoked ham (prefer with bone)
• salt and pepper, to taste
• COOK ABOVE FOR 2 AND 1/2 HOURS AND ADD~
• 1 can

  rotel original tomatoes with green chilis
• 1 can

  (standard size) diced tomatoes
• 1 lg

  onion, chopped
• 1 Tbsp

  crushed garlic
• juice of a fresh lemon
• COOK ANOTHER 30 MINUTES AND REMOVE HAM BONE. DE-BONE AND CHOP INTO SMALL PIECES. ADD HAM BACK TO YOUR POT OF SOUP.