Calico Bean Soup Recipe

To make Bean Soup Mix: Combine yellow split peas green split peas limas pinto beans kidney beans great Northern beans onion bouillon granules cumin and garlic powder. Store in an airtight container until ready to use.

To make soup: Bring Bean Soup Mix and water to a rolling boil in a large pot. Cover remove from heat and let sit 1 hour.

Return pot to heat stir in carrots and celery. Stir in ham hocks bring to a boil. Cover reduce heat and simmer 2 hours until beans are tender skimming fat as necessary.

Remove ham hocks from soup. Remove meat from bone chop and return to soup. Heat through and serve.