Dave's Bean Soup

1/2 pound dried Great Northern beans
1/2 pound dried lima beans
8 cups water
1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
2 pounds reduced-fat, low salt ham, cut into cubes
1 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons beef-flavored bouillon granules
1 clove minced garlic
4 medium carrots, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
2 stalks celery, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 cup instant mashed potato flakes

Sort and wash beans; place beans in a large Dutch oven. Cover with water to a depth of 2 inches above beans. Bring to a boil for 2 minutes; remove from heat, cover and let stand 1 hour. Drain beans and return to pan. Add 8 cups water and next 5 ingredients. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer 2 hours or until beans are tender. Add carrot and celery; simmer 30 minutes or until tender. Add potato flakes; cook until slightly thickened, stirring often.

Yield: 17 (1 cup) servings
Nutrition per serving: calories 155, percent calories from fat 19% (3.2 g.), sodium 766 mg., cholesterol 26 mg.