Hearty Ham and Bean Soup

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Source: Gooseberry Patch The Cozy Home Cookbook

Serves 10 people

Categories: Beans (Round), Main Dish, Pork, Soup

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup barley
  • 1/4 cup dried black beans
  • 1/4 cup dried red beans
  • 1/4 cup dried pinto bean
  • 1/4 cup dried navy beans
  • 1/4 cup dried black-eyed peas
  • 1/4 cup great northern bean
  • 1/4 cup dried lentils
  • 1/4 cup dried split peas
  • 2 quarts water
  • 1 lb ham, cooked and diced
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2-3/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • 1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 (10 ounce) can tomatoes and green chilies, undrained (Rotel)

Directions

  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 ½ hours OR until beans are tender.
  5. Add tomatoes with liquid; simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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