Bean Soup

Name: Bean Soup
Ingredients: 2 oz. large lima beans; 2 oz. small lima beans; 2 oz. yellow split peas; 2 oz. green split peas; 2 oz. kidney beans; 2 oz. pinto beans; 2 oz. black beans; 2 oz. black-eyed peas; juice of 1 lemon; 1 onion (large); 2 oz. Michigan navy beans; 2 oz. Great Northern beans; 2 oz. small red beans; 2 to 3 ham hocks or a ham bone; 1 can crushed tomato; salt and pepper to taste

16 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

2 oz. large lima beans
2 oz. small lima beans
2 oz. yellow split peas
2 oz. green split peas
2 oz. kidney beans
2 oz. pinto beans
2 oz. black beans
2 oz. black-eyed peas
juice of 1 lemon
1 onion (large)
2 oz. Michigan navy beans
2 oz. Great Northern beans
2 oz. small red beans
2 to 3 ham hocks or a ham bone
1 can crushed tomato
salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1

Wash beans thoroughly; place in large pot.
2

Cover with water. Add 2 tablespoons salt and soak overnight.
3

In the morning, drain well and add 2 quarts of water and ham hocks.
4

Bring to boil and simmer slowly 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
5

Add large chopped onion, crushed tomato, juice of lemon, salt and pepper to taste.
6

Simmer another 1/2 hour or longer if desired.
7

Freezes well.
8

May be made ahead of time.
9

Serves 6 to 8.