Basic Bean Soup Mix Recipe

• Dry BEAN MIX
• 1 lb dry kidney beans
• 1 lb dry yellow lentils
• 1 lb green split peas
• 1 lb dry black beans
• 1 lb dry black-eyed peas SPICE MIX
• 5 tsp salt
• 5 tsp dry basil
• 5 tsp dry rosemary
• 5 tsp dry marjoram
• 2 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
• 5 x bay leaves ADDITIONAL SOUP INGREDIENTS
• 8 c. water
• 1 x smoked ham hock (about 1/2 lb.)
• 1 c. minced onion
• 1 can no-salt-added diced tomatoes undrained (14.5-oz)

1. To prepare dry-bean mix, combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl.
2. Divide the bean mix into 5 equal portions (about 2 1/2 c. each), and place in airtight containers.
3. To prepare spice mix, combine the salt and the next 6 ingredients (salt through bay leaves) in a bowl.
4. Divide spice mix into 5 equal portions.
5. Place in small airtight containers.
6. To prepare the soup, sort and wash 1 portion dry-bean mix, and place in a large Dutch oven.
7. Cover with water to 2 inches above beans; cover and let stand 8 hrs.
8. Drain.
9. Combine the liquid removed bean mix, 8 c. water, and the ham hock in a large Dutch oven; bring to a boil.
10. Add in 1 packet spice mix, onion, and tomatoes.
11. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 2 hrs.
12. Uncover; cook 1 hour.
13. Throw away bay leaf.
14. Remove ham hock from soup.
15. Remove meat from bone; shred meat with 2 forks.
16. Return meat to soup.
17. Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 11/2 c.).

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Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/basic-bean-soup-mix-79222 (may not work)