Three Bean and a Pea Soup

Hearty, Hearty, Hearty lots of taste

• Ready In: 3 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 8  ounces  split peas (green or yellow)
• 8  ounces  large lima beans
• 8  ounces  red beans
• 8  ounces great northern beans
• 1  lb  baked ham (diced, with ham bone)
• 1  lb salt pork, diced
• 1  large  white onion, diced
• 2  large carrots, diced
• 2  bay leaves
• 1⁄2 teaspoon liquid smoke
• 1  teaspoon  onion salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  garlic salt
• 2  tablespoons  chicken base
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 1  teaspoon parsley
• 6  cups water
• 2  tablespoons olive oil

Directions

1. prepare beans and peas as per package instructions.
2. soak overnight and drain.
3. In heavy pot, cover beans and peas with water (add 1/2 tsp salt) and bring to boil for 3 minutes.
4. Cover and turn off heat for 1 1/2 hrs.
5. In very hot skillet (preferably iron) cook diced salt pork until just golden.
6. Remove from skillet and drain on paper towels, to remove as much grease as possible.
7. Combine the rest of the ingredients including the salt pork with 6 cups of water and bring to boil.
8. Add beans and peas with their cooking water to this, and simmer for 1 1/2 hrs.