French Market Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. dry black beans
1/4 c. dry garbanzo beans
1/4 c. dry pinto beans
1/4 c. dry split peas
1/4 c. dry black-eyed peas
1/4 c. dry navy beans
1/4 c. dry red beans
1/4 c. dry baby lima beans
1/4 c. barley lentils
1 qt. tomatoes
1 Tbsp. salt
1 large bell pepper
1 or 2 bay leaves
1/2 large chicken
ham hock
2 medium onions
6 stalks celery
1/2 lb. smoked sausage

Preparation

Wash beans; place in bowl.
Cover with water and soak overnight.
Next day, drain off water.
Add 3 quart of fresh water, ham hock and bay leaves.
Simmer, covered for 3 hours.
Add other ingredients except sausage and chicken.
Simmer, uncovered, for 1 1/2 hours.
Add chicken and sausage; simmer until chicken is done. Remove bones.
Serve piping hot.