2 1/2 c. beans
2 qts. water
1/2 lb. ham
28 oz. canned tomato sauce
1 tsp. lemon juice
1/2 to 1 c. each: diced celery, onion, potato (to taste)
Salt and pepper to taste

(Baby limas, yellow split peas, pink beans, black-eyed peas, green split peas, lentils, small white beans, pinto beans, great northern beans, red kidney beans).

Soak beans overnight. Drain and add water. Simmer 1 hour or until beans are soft. Add remaining ingredients and simmer 30 minutes more. Puree beans if desired and serve with crusty bread.