Friendship Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Soup Mix
1 lb dried red beans
1 lb dried barley pearls
1 lb dried pinto bean
1 lb dried navy beans
1 lb dried great northern beans
1 lb dried lentils
1 lb dried split peas
1 lb dried black-eyed peas

Preparation

Combine and mix well.
Divide into 2 cup packages for home or for gifts with recipe included: Soup Recipe: 2 c.
Friendship Soup Mix, 2 qt.
water, 3 stalks celery,chopped, 1 large onion,chopped, 1 lb.
diced ham, 1 clove minced garlic, 1 (16 oz.) can chopped tomatoes, 1 (10 oz.) can tomatoes with green chilies,chopped, 1 tsp.
salt, 1/2 tsp.
pepper.
Wash the soup mix with water and soak overnight.
Drain in the morning.
Add beans to water,celery,onion,ham and garlic.
Cover and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours,until beans are tender.
Add remaining ingredients and simmer 30 minutes,stirring occasionally.
Makes 8-10 servings.
This is good to put on the stove and let simmer all day long.