Washday Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. dried mixed beans, any kind
1/2 c. dried split peas
2 Tbsp. rice
2 Tbsp. barley
2 qt. cold water
2 large stalks celery, sliced
2 medium onions, peeled and sliced
2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 c. diced turnip
2 c. undrained canned tomatoes
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
ham bone with some meat left on it

Preparation

Cover beans, peas, rice and barley with cold water and let stand overnight.
Bring to a boil in the same water, adding vegetables, salt and pepper.
Simmer about 1 hour.
Add ham bone and simmer about 1 hour longer.
If water cooks away, add a bit more from time to time.
Remove ham bone, pick off bits of meat and return them to soup.
Serves 6 to 8.