Holiday Bean Soup Mix (in a jar)

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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 Large Lima Beans
1 Lb. Dried Pinto Beans
1 Lb. Dried Green Split Peas
1 Lb. Dried Yellow Split Peas
1 Lb. Dried Black-Eye Peas
1 Lb. Lb. Dried Green Lentils
1 Lb. Dried Brown Lentils

Combine beans in a very large bowl. Pour two cups of bean mix into pretty jars ( 16-oz.) jars holds two cups of bean mix. Give with the following recipe for holiday bean soup. You could also layer the beans in the jar for prettier effect. Just put a little of each of the beans in until you fill it to the top.

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Beans from Jar
1 Smoked Ham Hock
2 Cans ( 14.5 Oz each ) Stewed Tomatoes
1 Medium Onion Chopped
1 Clove Garlic Minced or 1/4 teas. Watkins Liquid Garlic Spice
1 Watkins Bay Leaf
6 Cups Water
1/4 Cup Fresh Parsley
1 Tbsp. Red Wine Vinegar
2 teas. Salt
1 teas. Watkins Chili Powder
1 teas. Watkins Cumin 

Cover beans with water and soak overnight. Drain beans and place in a stockpot. Add ham hock, tomatoes, onion, garlic, bay leaf and 6 cups of water, and remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, cover & simmer 1 hour or until beans are tender. Remove bay leaf before serving. Serve warm. Makes 11 cups of soup.

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