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1 pkg. bean mix
3 qt. water
1 pkg. herb mix
1 carrot
2/3 c. (4 oz.) chopped lean cooked ham
1 (14 1/2 oz.) can no salt added stewed tomatoes, undrained
1 pkg. macaroni

DIRECTIONS:

Sort and wash bean mix; place in a Dutch oven. Cover with water 2 inches above beans; soak 8 hours. Drain beans. Combine beans, 3 quarts water, herb mix, chopped carrot and ham. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Add tomatoes and macaroni; cook 20 minutes or until macaroni is tender. Yield: 8 servings. (167 calories per 1 cup serving.)
11.7 grams protein; 1.2 grams fat; 28.3 grams carbohydrate; 7 milligrams cholesterol; 976 milligrams sodium and 78 milligrams calcium. From 1991 Southern Living Annual Cookbook.