FRIENDSHIP SOUP RECIPE

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Provided by LittleKathy

Number Of Ingredients 15

Friendship Soup
1/4 c. lima beans
1/4 c. kidney beans
1/4 c. pinto beans
1/4 c. lentils
1/4 c. yellow split peas
1/4 c. white pea beans
2 quarts water
1/2 lb. ham or ham hocks
large can tomatoes
juice of whole lemon (1/3 cup)
salt and pepper to taste (about 2 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp pepper)
1 whole onion chopped
1/4 tsp red hot pepper
2 tsp. chili powder

Steps:

Wash beans. Cover in large container with water. Soak overnight. Drain. Add 2 qts. water and ham or ham hocks. Bring to boil. Stir occasionally. Simmer for 2 - 2 1/2 hours. Separate broth; cool; scrape off fat. Preserve meat from hocks and discard fat. Combine broth and beans again. Add remaining ingredients. Simmer for another 30 minutes This makes a large pot of soup and is even better made a few days ahead .and aged in refrigerator. Serves approx 10.