Busy Day Bean Soup

1/4 C each of following:

 Black eyed peas

 Split green peas

 Butter beans or large limas

 Small lima beans

 Pinto beans

 Red beans

 Navy beans

 Great northern beans

 Pearl barley

 Lintels

Wash thoroughly. Place in large container. Cover with water and add 2 T of salt. Soak overnight. In the morning, drain. Add 2 qts. of water and about 1/2 lb. ham hocks. Bring to boil. Simmer 2 to 2 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.

Then add:

 1 29 oz. can tomatoes

 1 large chopped onion

 1 pod red pepper

 1 t chili powder

 Juice of one lemon

 salt and pepper to taste

Simmer another 30 min. Makes a very large pot of filling soup. Even better made a couple of days ahead and aged in refrigerator.