Holiday Bean Soup Mix

Ingredients
1 pound dried black beans
1 pound dried red beans
1 pound dried kidney beans
1 pound dried navy beans
1 pound dried great northern beans
1 pound dried baby lima beans
1 pound dried large lima beans
1 pound dried pinto beans
1 pound dried green split peas
1 pound dried yellow split peas
1 pound dried black-eyed peas
1 pound dried green lentils
1 pound dried brown lentils

Directions
Combine beans in a very large bowl. Pour two cups of bean mix into pretty jars (16-oz.) Give with the following recipe for holiday bean soup. You could also layer the beans in the jar for prettier effect. Just put a little of each of the beans in until you fill it to the top. Attach To Jar:

Holiday Bean Soup (11 cups)
Ingredients
beans from jar
1 smoked ham hock
2 cans ( 14.5 oz each ) stewed tomatoes
1 medium onion chopped
1 clove garlic minced
1 bay leaf
6 cups water
1/4 cup fresh parsley
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin seed

Directions
Cover beans with water and soak overnight. Drain beans and place in
a stockpot. Add ham hoc, tomatoes, onion, garlic, bay leaf and 6 cups
of water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, cover & simmer 1
hour or until beans are tender. Remove bay leaf before serving.