Mixed Dried Bean Soup

Total Time: 4 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1/3 cup pinto beans
• 1/3 cup great northern bean
• 1/3 cup red beans
• 1/8 cup kidney bean
• 1/8 cup small beans
• 1 tablespoon black beans
• 1/4 cup garbanzo beans
• 1 tablespoon black-eyed peas
• 2 tablespoons split peas
• 1/3 cup lentils
• 1/2 lb ham

Recipe

• 1 place in large pan, cover with water, soak, rinse well, then add 2 quarts water and 1/2 lb. lean ham, cubed.
• 2 simmer slowly 2 1/2 hours.
• 3 add: 1 large onion, chopped; 1 large can tomatoes; 1 teaspoons chili powder, 1 clove garlic, chopped; salt and pepper to taste.
• 4 simmer another hour or until done.
• 5 before serving, add 1/2 cup red wine; 1/2 cup chopped parsley.