The Bean Soup Full of Choices

Ingredients

• 3 cups beans ( pinto , kidney , red or black )
• 2 -3 tablespoons canola oil
• 1/2 yellow onion , chopped
• 2 carrots , chopped
• 3 stalks celery , chopped
• 2 garlic cloves , minced
• 2 -3 ham hocks
• 3 slices bacon , diced ( optional )
• 2 -3 cups cooked ham , diced ( optional )
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons oregano
• 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons garlic salt
• 1 tablespoon pepper