Categories: Soups

Ingredients

• 2 C mixed beans
• 1 can tomatoes (diced or whole, cut up) or equivalent of fresh
• 1 T (barely) Crazy Salt
• 1 t regular salt
• pepper
• ham hock or smoked sausage
• 1/2C - 3/4 C chopped onion
• 1/4 C - 1/3 C chopped celery
• 2/3 C - 3/4 C pearled barley

Directions

1. *Soak beans – hot or cold method.

2. *To cook, use fresh water to cover, plus some, beans in a large dutch oven.

3. *Add all other ingredients to pot except barley.

4. *Bring to boil, reduce to low simmer and cover.

5. *Cook until all tender, about 1 ½ hours or cover and put in a 300º oven for 2 or 3 hours. Stir once or twice.

6. *During last 45 minutes, stir in barley. You may need to add a little more water.

7. *Can mash with a potato masher when done for more creamy soup texture.

8. *Can also cook in crock pot all day on low, stir once or twice. (best)

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