Many Bean Soup

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title: many bean soup
categories: soup
servings: 12

1 lb dried beans
2 t salt
2 qt water
1 lb smoked ham shank
1 c onion
24 oz canned tomatoes
1/4 c fresh lemon juice
1 t garlic

combine beans, salt, and water to cover in a large pot, over a high flame
heat to a boil, cook for 5 minutes, remove from heat, cover, and let
stand for 1 hour
drain, rinse, and drain well
combine beans, 2 quarts water, and sausage or ham hocks heat to a boil,
reduce heat, and
simmer for 2-3 hours
add remaining ingredients-mix well
season to taste
simmer for 30 minutes, until beans and sausage or hocks are tender
remove sausage or hocks from beans
cut into bite-size pieces, discarding bones, and return to pot serve hot,
with hot buttered
cornbread to the side

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