Bean Soup Mix

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 lb navy beans
• 1 lb great northern bean
• 1 lb pinto beans
• 1 lb red beans
• 1 lb dried soybeans
• 1 lb yellow split peas
• 1 lb split peas
• 1 lb black-eyed peas
• 1 lb dried lentils
• 1 lb dried lima beans
• 1 lb dried baby lima beans
• 1 lb pearl barley
• 2 quarts water
• 1 lb ham hock
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 for mix:.
• 2 combine all the ingredients in a large pan or bowl.
• 3 measure out 2-cup gift packages and store in airtight containers.
• 4 include recipe for usage below.
• 5 yield: 20 packages (about 2 cups each)
• 6 for soup: (about 6 servings).
• 7 wash the soup mix and place in a dutch oven. cover with water and soak overnight.
• 8 drain the beans and add the water, ham hock,carrots, celery, onion, salt and pepper.
• 9 cover and bring to a boil. reduce heat and simmer 1-1/2 hour until the beans are tender.
• 10 add the remaining ingredients. simmer 30 minutes more, stirring occasionally.
• 11 remove ham hock from the soup. take the meat from the bone, chop the meat and return it to the soup. heat through.