Calico Bean Soup
["2 c. (16 oz.) assorted dry beans", "8 c. water", "1 1/4 lb. ham hocks", "1 (28 oz.) can whole tomatoes, undrained and cut up", "1 c. chopped onion", "1/2 c. chopped carrots", "1 tsp. chili powder", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1/4 tsp. pepper", "1 lemon slice (1/2-inch thick)"]
["Soak beans for 12 hours.", "Drain beans; add 8 cups water and ham hocks.", "Bring to a boil.", "Reduce heat; cover and simmer 3 hours.", "Add tomatoes, onions, carrots, chili powder, salt, pepper and lemon.", "Bring to a boil.", "Reduce heat; simmer 30 minutes. Remove bones from soup; cut meat from bones.", "Return meat to soup. Remove and discard lemon slice.", "Makes 10 (1 1/4 cup) servings."]
["beans", "water", "ham hocks", "tomatoes", "onion", "carrots", "chili powder", "salt", "pepper", "lemon slice"]