New Years Bean Soup

Ingredients:

1/2 cup dry Lima beans
1/4 cup dry pinto beans
1/4 cup dry kidney beans
2 tablespoons dry navy beans
1/4 cup dry black eyed peas
2 tablespoons dry lentils
2 tablespoons barley
2 tablespoons dry split green peas
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 pounds ham or ham hock
1 large onion, chopped
1 large can crushed or diced tomatoes
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon chili powder
juice of 1 lemon
Salt and pepper to taste.

Directions:

Wash beans; cover with 2 quarts of water. Soak 10 to 12 hours with baking soda. Add 1 quart water. Add ham and simmer 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Remove ham. Set aside to cool.

Add remaining ingredients to beans. Simmer 30 to 40 minutes. Add cut up ham after fat and gristle are removed. Heat through. Flavor improves if refrigerated overnight.

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