Eight Bean Soup Mix

• 2 c. of Eight Bean Soup mix
• 1 lb. diced ham
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes or 8 fresh tomatoes, cut up
• 2 qt. water
• 1 onion, chopped fine
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 (10 oz.) can tomatoes and chilies
• 1 1/2 c. bean mixture
• 1 1/2 lb. ham scraps or ham bone
• 1 (No. 2) can tomatoes
• 1 (4 oz.) can green chilies, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 Tbsp. salt
• 3 qt. water
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• juice of 1 lemon

1. Measure 1 1/2 cups of bean mixture and 1 tablespoon of salt. Wash and soak bean mixture with 1 tablespoon of salt for 3 hours. Drain.
2. Add ham bone or 1 1/2 pounds of ham scraps.
3. Boil for 3 hours or until tender in 3 quarts of water.
4. Add 1 (No. 2) can tomatoes, 1 large chopped onion, one (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies and 1 clove of crushed garlic.
5. Add salt and Tabasco sauce to taste.
6. Add 1 bay leaf and juice of 1 lemon.
7. Simmer 30 minutes.

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Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=507907 (may not work)