Hearty Soup

• leftover ham bone, shoulder bone or 3 smoked ham butts
• 1/2 c. dried lima beans
• 1/2 c. dried split or whole peas (no need to soak)
• 2 Tbsp. barley
• 2 Tbsp. regular rice
• 1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper
• 8 c. cold water
• 1/2 c. chopped celery
• 2 large chopped onions
• 2 potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 washed, unpeeled, chopped carrot
• 1 clove garlic, minced (if desired)

1. Cover first 7 ingredients with 8 cups cold water; bring to boil, then simmer for 1 hour.
2. Then add rest of ingredients. Bring to a boil and simmer one more hour.
3. When cool, remove bones and add meat to soup.
4. If soup is too thick, thin with a little cold water.
5. Season to taste.
6. Freezes well.

ham bone, beans, peas, barley, regular rice, tomatoes, black pepper, cold water, celery, onions, potatoes, washed, clove garlic

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=381845 (may not work)