Name: Calico Bean Soup
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 c. navy beans; 1/4 c. split peas; 1/4 c. pinto beans; 1/4 c. baby lima beans; 1/4 c. kidney beans; 1/4 c. black-eyed peas; 1/4 c. lentils; 1 c. cubed ham; 1 large onion, chopped; 28 oz. can tomatoes; 1/4 c. chopped celery; 1/4 c. green pepper, diced; 2 tsp. chili powder; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 tsp. sugar

1

Wash beans, peas and lentils.

2

Place in large pot, cover with water and soak overnight.

3

Drain off water, then add 3 quarts water.

4

Add ham.

5

Simmer slowly 3 hours.

6

Add chopped onion, celery, pepper, tomatoes and chili powder.

7

Stir gently.

8

Add garlic and sugar.

9

Salt and pepper to taste.

10

Simmer 1 hour more, add juice of 1 lemon.

11

Simmer 3 minutes.

12

Serve with hot cornbread.

Calico Bean Soup

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