Recipe for cooking Texas Ranger Nine Bean Soup Mix in Jars

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Texas Ranger Nine Bean Soup Mix in Jars

1 lb. black beans
1 lb. red kidney beans
1 lb. barley pearls
1 lb. pinto beans
1 lb. Great Northern beans
1 lb. navy beans
1 lb. lentils
1 lb. yellow split peas
1 lb. green split peas
1 lb. black-eyed peas

Mix all together or layer in nice pint-size Mason jars. Tie them with a raffia bow, and give as gifts. Attach the following to a gift tag:

Texas Ranger Nine Bean Soup Mix in a Jar

2 to 3 C. Texas Ranger Nine Bean Soup Mix
1 lb. ham, diced
1 lrg. onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 (10 oz.) can Ro-tel tomatoes and green chiles
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes and liquid, broken up
Salt and pepper, to taste

Wash and sort beans. Place in a Dutch oven and cover with water 2 in. above beans. Let soak overnight.

Drain beans. Cover with water, and add the other ingredients. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered, for about 2 hr. until the beans are done. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking. Add a little bit of water to prevent the sticking. Adjust seasonings.