4 strips bacon, cut up
1 c. cubed, cooked ham
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped green pepper
2 (1 lb.) cans tomatoes, cut up (or stewed tomatoes), do not drain
1 c. water
2 tbsp. brown sugar
2 tbsp. vinegar
1 tsp. salt
1 (3 lb.) jar Great Northern cooked beans

In large kettle cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon, reserve 2 tablespoons of the bacon drippings. Cook ham, onion and green pepper in bacon drippings until meat is browned and vegetables are tender. Add tomatoes, water, brown sugar, vinegar and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, add bacon and simmer, covered for 10 minutes. Reserve 2 cups of the beans. Mash the remaining beans. Add whole and mashed beans to soup. Heat well and keep hot until serving time. Makes 6 to 8 servings.