Recipe for cooking French Market Soup Mix in a Jar

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French Market Soup Mix in a Jar

1 lb. dried navy beans
1 lb. dried pinto beans
1 lb. dried Great Northern beans
1 lb. split peas
1 lb. yellow split peas
1 lb. dried black-eyed peas
1 lb. lentils
1 lb. dried baby lima beans
1 lb. dried lima beans
1 lb. dried soybeans
1 lb. pearl barley
1 lb. dried red beans

In a very lrg. container, Mix together navy beans, pinto beans, great Northern beans, split peas, yellow split peas, black-eyed peas, lentils, baby limas, limas, soybeans, barley and red beans; mix well.

Divide evenly into 14 lidded jars.

Attach a card to each jar with the following recipe:

French Market Soup

2 qt. water
1 ham hock
1 1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground pepper
1 (16 oz.) can diced tomatoes with green chiles
1 lrg. onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced

Soak 2 C. French Market Bean Mix in water to cover, 8 hr. or overnight.

In a lrg. soup pot, bring 2 qt. water and ham hock to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 20 min.

Remove ham hock. Stir in soaked beans, salt, pepper, diced tomatoes and green chiles, onion and garlic. Bring to a boil again, skimming foam off the top. Reduce heat, cover and simmer about 1 hr., until beans are tender.