New year bean soup recipe

Recipe ingredients

• 1/2 cup lima beans
• 1/4 cup pinto beans
• 1/4 cup kidney beans
• 2 tablespoons navy beans
• 1/4 cup black-eyed peas
• 2 tablespoons lentils
• 2 tablespoons barley
• 2 tablespoons 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

Recipe method

• 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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New year bean soup recipe