CALICO BEAN SOUP
- 2/3 Cup yellow split peas
- 2/3 Cup green split peas
- 2/3 Cup dried lima beans
- 2/3 Cup dried pinto beans
- 1/2 Cup dry kidney beans
- 1/2 Cup dried great northern beans
- 1/2 Cup dried minced onion
- 4 tsp beef bouillon granules
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
Layer the ingredients in the order given into a wide mouth 1-quart canning jar. Pack each layer in place before adding the next ingredient. Attach a gift tag with the cooking directions.
COOKING DIRECTIONS:
- 1 jar Calico Bean Soup Mix
- 4 carrots, diced
- 4 stalks celery, diced
- 4 pounds smoked ham hocks
Place the Calico Bean Soup mix in a large soup pot. Add 16 cups of water and bring to a boil. Cover; remove from heat and let sit 1 hour. Return pot to heat, stir in vegetables and ham hocks. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 2 hours, until beans are tender, skimming fat as needed. Remove ham hocks from soup. Remove meat from bone, chop and return to soup. Heat through and serve.
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