Hearty Ham and Bean Soup

• 14 cup barley
• 14 cup dried black beans
• 14 cup dried red beans
• 14 cup dried pinto bean
• 14 cup dried navy beans
• 14 cup dried black-eyed peas
• 14 cup great northern bean
• 14 cup dried lentils
• 14 cup dried split peas
• 2 quarts water
• 1 lb ham, cooked and diced
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
• 12-34 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (10 ounce) can tomatoes and green chilies, undrained (Rotel)

1. Sort and wash beans; place beans in a large Dutch oven.
2. Cover with water 2 inches above beans; let soak overnight.
3. Drain beans; add 2 quarts fresh water, ham, onion, garlic, and salt to the pot with the beans.
4. Cover and bring to a boil; decrease heat and simmer 1 1/2 hours OR until beans are tender.
5. Add tomatoes with liquid; simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/hearty-ham-and-bean-soup-179469 (may not work)