7-Bean Soup
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup dried pinto beans
- 1/4 cup dried white beans
- 1/4 cup dried crowder peas
- 1/4 cup dried red beans
- 1/4 cup dried split peas
- 1/4 cup dried black-eyed peas
- 1/4 cup dried lima beans
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 to 2 pieces ham bones or ham hocks
- Water
- 1 tsp. salt, or to taste
- 1 tsp. black pepper, or to taste
- Cooked rice, optional
Directions
1. Soak dried beans and peas in water overnight. Next day pour into colander and rinse well.
2. Sauté onions and ham pieces in a large pot that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. When the onions are clear, add the well-rinsed beans and peas and cover with fresh water.
3. Bring to a slight boil, cover and reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 2 to 3 hours or until the legumes are soft and cooked through. Season with salt and pepper to taste and cook for an additional 30 minutes.
4. Serve soup over rice, if desired.
