Friendship Soup

• 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

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

mix, red beans, barley pearls, pinto bean, beans, beans, lentils, peas, blackeyed peas

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/friendship-soup-75706 (may not work)