French Market Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. each: black beans, navy beans, red garbanzo, pinto, baby lima, black-eyed peas, split peas, lentils, barley
1 Tbsp. salt
1 clove garlic
1 qt. tomatoes
1 tsp. thyme
6 celery stalks, chopped
1 large green pepper, chopped
2 medium onions, chopped
2 Tbsp. parsley, chopped
1 lb. cubed ham
bay leaves

Preparation

Wash beans and drain.
Add water to cover with 1 tablespoon of salt.
Soak overnight.
Drain.
Add 3 quarts of water in pan with beans.
Add ham, bay leaves and thyme.
Cover and simmer 3 hours.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Add remaining ingredients and simmer 1 1/2 hours, uncovered, 10 minutes before serving.
Add parsley.