Nine Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 20 oz. package of 15 bean soup mix

• 2-3 quarts of water

• Smoked ham bone and/or diced ham

• 1 chopped onion

• 1-2 cloves fresh garlic minced or crushed

• 29 oz canned diced tomatoes

• 7.5 oz can chopped green chilies

• Salt and pepper

Preparation

Wash beans and soak them overnight.  Drain.  Add 2-3 quarter water, ham bone, and onion.  Boil approximately 2-3 hours until bean are soft.  Remove ham bone, return any extra meat to soup or add diced ham.  Add remaining ingredients.  Simmer 30 minutes.