Patchwork Soup Mix

• 1/3 cup dried yellow split peas
• 1/3 cup dried green split peas
• 1/3 cup dried lima beans
• 1/3 cup dried pinto beans
• 1/3 cup dried kidney beans
• 1/3 cup Great Northern beans
• 1/4 cup dried minced onion
• 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon granules
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano

1. Combine all ingredients except crackers in an airtight container. Give with
2. and attach instructions.
3. Combine 8 cups water and soup mix in a large stockpot; bring to a boil. Cover, remove from heat and let sit one hour. Return pan to heat; stir in 2 cups chopped carrots and 1 1/2 cups chopped celery. Add 1 1/2 pounds smoked ham hock; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 2 hours or until beans are tender; skim fat as necessary. Remove ham hock from soup; remove meat from bone. Chop meat and return to soup. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Heat thoroughly and serve.

peas, peas, beans, pinto beans, kidney beans, great northern beans, onion, chicken bouillon granules, ground cumin, garlic, pepper, oregano

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/patchwork-soup-mix (may not work)