Grandpa's Hearty Green Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 2-3 cups cooked ham, cubed
• 2 quarts. fresh green beans
• 1 Tbsp. shortening
• 1 onion, peeled and chopped
• 6-8 cups tomato juice

Directions

Lightly brown ham cubes and onion in shortening. Add green beans and tomato juice to cover. Heat to bubbling, then reduce heat and simmer until beans are cooked. Serve in soup bowls. Pumpernickel bread goes really well with this soup!

By Robin from Washington, IA