Bean Soup Mix

Ingredients

BEAN MIX

• 1 cup dried yellow split peas
• 1 cup split peas
• 1 cup lentils
• 1 cup medium pearl barley
• 1 cup black-eyed peas
• 1 cup small lima beans
• 1 cup navy bean
• 1 cup great northern bean
• 1 cup pinto beans

SOUP

• 6 cups water
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 large carrot, chopped
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 lb smoked sausage
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions

1. 1

   Combine bean mix ingredients. Divide into six batches, 1-1/2 cups each. Store in airtight containers. Yield: 9 cups of mix (six batches of soup-each batch makes 2-1/2 quarts and serves 8-10).

2. 2

   To make one batch of soup: Place 1-1/2 cups bean mix in a Dutch oven or soup kettle; cover with water by 2 inches bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; let stand for 1 hour. Drain, discarding liquid. Return beans to kettle; add water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until beans are tender.

3. 3

   Add onion, carrot, chili powder, salt, pepper and cloves. Return to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Add sausage, tomatoes and lemon juice; simmer 15-20 minutes longer.