Ham Bean Soup
["2 c. mixed beans", "1 ham bone (with some meat on the bone)", "1 large onion", "1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes", "2 Tbsp. salt", "coarse ground pepper, basil and bay leaves"]
["Rinse beans, then cover with water and add 2 tablespoons salt to taste.", "Cover and soak overnight or may bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes.", "Remove from heat and soak for 1 hour.", "Drain water.", "Add to beans 2-quarts water, bay leaves, basil, onion (coarsely chopped) and ham bone.", "Boil slowly, covered, for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.", "Add tomatoes, juice and all.", "Simmer about 1/2 hour more, covered.", "Remove ham bone, putting back into soup any ham still clinging to bone.", "Serve hot."]
["mixed beans", "ham bone", "onion", "tomatoes", "salt", "ground pepper"]