Recipe for cooking Arizona Bean Soup Mix in a Jar

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Arizona Bean Soup Mix in a Jar

1 lb. dried black beans
1 lb. dried red beans
1 lb. dried kidney beans
1 lb. dried navy beans
1 lb. dried great northern beans
1 lb. dried baby lima beans
1 lb. dried lrg. lima beans
1 lb. dried pinto beans
1 lb. dried green split peas
1 lb. dried yellow split peas
1 lb. dried black-eyed peas
1 lb. dried green lentils
1 lb. dried brown lentils

Mix together beans in a very lrg. bowl. Pour two C. of bean mix into attractive 16 oz. jars. The beans can also be layered for a pretty effect. Put in a few beans at a time until you have filled the jar.

Attach the following to each jar:

Arizona Bean Soup

Beans from jar
1 smoked ham hock
2 (14.5 oz.) cans stewed tomatoes
1 med. onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
6 C. water
1/4 C. fresh cilantro leaves or parsley
1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. cumin seed

Cover beans with water and soak overnight.

Drain beans and place in a stockpot. Add ham hock, tomatoes, onion, garlic, bay leaf, 6 C. of water and remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil over med.-high heat. Cover and simmer 1 hr. or until beans are tender. Remove bay leaf before servings.

Serve warm. Makes approximately 11 C. of soup.