Title: Bean okra tomato soup
 Categories: Soups
      Yield: 6 Servings
 
      1 c  Beans, dried, navy, rinsed
      6 c  Water
      1    Ham bone
      2 lg Ripe tomatoes, peel and chop
      1 lg Onion, chopped
    3/4 lb Okra
           Salt & pepper to taste
 
  In a kettle, dutch oven, etc. bring the beans and water to a boil;
  boil for 2 minutes.  Remove from heat, cover and let stand for 1
  hour. Add ham bone, tomatoes, and onion.  Bring to a boil, cover and
  simmer 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until beans are tender. Add okra and
  simmer 15 minutes longer. Remove bone, cut off any meat and add meat
  to soup to reheat. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Randy Rigg