Patchwork Soup Mix

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup dried yellow split peas
• 1/3 cup dried green split peas
• 1/3 cup dried lima beans
• 1/3 cup dried pinto beans
• 1/3 cup dried kidney beans
• 1/3 cup Great Northern beans
• 1/4 cup dried minced onion
• 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon granules
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
• Herbed Oyster Crackers

Preparation

1. Combine all ingredients except crackers in an airtight container. Give with Herbed Oyster Crackers and attach instructions.
   
   Instructions:Combine 8 cups water and soup mix in a large stockpot; bring to a boil. Cover, remove from heat and let sit one hour. Return pan to heat; stir in 2 cups chopped carrots and 1 1/2 cups chopped celery. Add 1 1/2 pounds smoked ham hock; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 2 hours or until beans are tender; skim fat as necessary. Remove ham hock from soup; remove meat from bone. Chop meat and return to soup. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Heat thoroughly and serve.