Three Bean and a Pea Soup

• 8 ounces split peas (green or yellow)
• 8 ounces large lima beans
• 8 ounces red beans
• 8 ounces great northern beans
• 1 lb baked ham (diced, with ham bone)
• 1 lb salt pork, diced
• 1 large white onion, diced
• 2 large carrots, diced
• 2 bay leaves
• 12 teaspoon liquid smoke
• 1 teaspoon onion salt
• 12 teaspoon garlic salt
• 2 tablespoons chicken base
• 14 teaspoon black pepper
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 12 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 1 teaspoon parsley
• 6 cups water
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

1. prepare beans and peas as per package instructions.
2. soak overnight and drain.
3. In heavy pot, cover beans and peas with water (add 1/2 tsp salt) and bring to boil for 3 minutes.
4. Cover and turn off heat for 1 1/2 hrs.
5. In very hot skillet (preferably iron) cook diced salt pork until just golden.
6. Remove from skillet and drain on paper towels, to remove as much grease as possible.
7. Combine the rest of the ingredients including the salt pork with 6 cups of water and bring to boil.
8. Add beans and peas with their cooking water to this, and simmer for 1 1/2 hrs.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/three-bean-and-a-pea-soup-9445 (may not work)