Nine Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 1 pound barley pearls
• 1 pound dried black beans
• 1 pound dried red beans
• 1 pound dried pinto beans
• 1 pound dried great northern beans
• 1 pound dried lentils
• 1 pound dried split peas
• 1 pound dried navy beans
• 1 pound dried black eyed peas
• Soup:
• 2 cups mixed beans
• 2 quarts water
• 1 pound diced ham
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 clove minced garlic
• 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoons salt
• 1 16 ounce can tomatoes
• 1 10 ounce can tomatoes and green chiles