Cooking Our Way

Wash a 20 oz. pkg of 15 bean soup mixture.  Cover with water add 2 T. salt and soak overnight.  Drain and add 2 qts. water.  Add Ring of smoked sausage, chopped.  Bring to a boil.  Simmer slowly 2 ½ to 3 hours. Add 1 lg. chopped onion, 1 large can tomatoes and 1 tea. chili power, juice of  l  lemon, 1 clove minced garlic and salt and pepper to taste.  Simmer another 30 minutes.