Ingredients

  • 1 lb dry black beans
  • 1 lb dry red beans
  • 1 lb dry kidney beans
  • 1 lb dry navy beans
  • 1 lb dry great northern beans
  • 1 lb dry baby lima beans
  • 1 lb dry large lima beans
  • 1 lb dry pinto beans
  • 1 lb dry green split peas
  • 1 lb dry yellow split peas
  • 1 lb dry black eyed peas
  • 1 lb dry red lentils
  • 1 lb dry green lentils
  • 1 lb dry brown lentils
  • 1 lb dry cranberry beans

Method

  • Combine beans in a very large bowl.
  • Pour 2 c. into a large wide mouth jar.
  • Attach this to the Jar:15 Bean Soup Mix
  • 2 c. 15 bean soup mix
  • 1 smoked ham hock
  • 2 cans 14.5 ounces stewed tomatoes
  • 1 medium onion, minced
  • 2 ribs celery, minced
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 6 c. water
  • 1/4 c. minced fresh parsley
  • 1 Tbsp.
  • red wine vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp.
  • salt
  • 1 tsp.
  • grnd black pepper
  • 1 tsp.
  • chili pwdr
  • 1 tsp.
  • grnd cumin
  • Cover bean mix with water and soak overnight.
  • Drain beans and place in a stockpot.
  • Add in ham hock, tomatoes, onion, celery, garlic, bay leaf and 6 c. water.
  • Bring to a boil over medium high heat; reduce to medium low, cover and simmer 1 hour.
  • Add in remaining ingredients; continue to simmer 1 hour or possibly till beans are tender.
  • Remove bay leaf before serving.
  • Serve hot.
  • If you really want to be thoughtful, you may include the spices in a separate bag included with the jar.