French Market Soup Mix

In a very large container, combine 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 lidded jars.

Attach this to each jar:

French Market Soup Mix

2 quarts water; 1 ham hock; 1 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 can (10 ounce size) diced tomatoes with green chiles; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 clove garlic, minced;

Soak 2 cups French Market Bean Mix in water to cover, 8 hours or overnight.

In a large soup pot, bring 2 quarts water and ham hock to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes. 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 hour, until beans are tender.