Bean Soup
["1 lb. beans", "2 qt. water", "1 ham hock or chunks of chicken, sausage or ground beef", "1 large onion", "1 clove garlic", "1 tsp. chili powder", "1 large can tomatoes", "carrots and celery to taste", "1 lemon, juiced", "sour cream", "shredded cheese"]
["Place beans in kettle; cover in water. Add 2 teaspoons salt; soak overnight or boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit for 1 hour. Drain. Add 2 quarts of water and ham hock. Simmer 2 hours. Add veggies and seasonings. Simmer 1 hour or place in crock-pot. Add juice of 1 lemon. Top with cheese and sour cream."]
["beans", "water", "ham hock", "onion", "clove garlic", "chili powder", "tomatoes", "carrots", "lemon", "sour cream", "cheese"]