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	16 Bean

		SIXTEEN BEAN SOUP red kidney beans black-eyed peas garbanzo beans green split peas yellow split peas baby limas large navy beans small navy beans barley or rice large white butterbeans speckled limas field peas lentils pinto beans black beans red beans Wash 1 1/2 cups of bean mixture. Cover with water; add 1 tablespoon salt and soak for 3 hours or overnight. Put beans in 2 quarts water and add the following: 1 lb. ham pieces ( you could omit this) 1 clove garlic 1 can tomatoes 1 large onion, chopped juice of 1 lemon salt and pepper 1 pod green or red pepper Cook all day at least 4 hours. May be kept in covered container in refrigerator. Flavor improves with age.