French Market Soup - Recipe

This recipe makes a full pot of soup. Have a crowd on hand. If no crowd, you'll be glad to know it freezes well!

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Directions

Wash and drain beans. Soak overnight in salt and enough water to cover.

Drain and rinse beans. Add 2 quarts water, ham, bay leaves and thyme. Simmer covered for 3 hours.

Remove from heat and add celery, bell pepper, onion and tomatoes. Salt and pepper to taste. Return to stove and simmer 1 1/2-2 hours.

Add parsley and serve.

Ingredients
-		1/4 cup Red Beans
-		1/4 cup Pinto Beans
-		1/4 cup Lentil Beans
-		1/4 cup Black Eyed Peas
-		1/4 cup Garbanzo Beans
-		1/4 cup Black Beans
-		1/4 cup Navy Beans
-		1/4 cup Baby Lima Beans
-		1/4 cup Split Peas
-		1 tablespoon salt
-		water
-		1 pound ham, diced
-		2 bay leaves
-		2 teaspoons thyme
-		3 stalks celery, diced
-		1 bell pepper, diced
-		2 onions, diced
-		1 quart whole tomatoes with juice
-		salt and pepper, to taste
-		2 tablespoons parsley