New Year'S Day Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 oz. large lima beans
2 oz. small lima beans
2 oz. kidney beans
2 oz. navy beans
2 oz. small red beans
2 oz. barley
2 oz. black-eyed peas
2 oz. green split peas
2 oz. yellow split peas
2 oz. lentils
2 Tbsp. salt
2 qt. water
ham hocks
1 large chopped onion
1 can tomatoes
juice of 1 lemon
salt and pepper

Preparation

Wash beans well and place in a large kettle.
Cover with water, add 2 tablespoons salt and soak overnight.
Drain well and add 2 quarts water and ham hocks.
Bring to a boil and simmer slowly 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
Then add remaining ingredients.
Simmer 1/2 hour longer.
Freezes well.