I love this recipe because you can literally make a gift for AND dinner for someone all in one shot. You can also just put the ingredients into a pot and whip up a batch of yummy soup for yourself and family. Friendship soup is a complete win-win situation. You are really going to enjoy this recipe 🙂 I received a jar of friendship soup one year as a secret Sister gift and I totally loved it!
I decided to make the gift for another lady during Christmas.
Ingredients/Instructions
1/4 cup kidney beans
1/4 cup green split peas
1/4 cup yellow split peas
1/4 cup pinto beans
1/4 cup small white beans
1/4 cup lima beans
1/4 cup soya beans
WASH – the beans thoroughly. Place in a pot , cover with water and 2 tbsp. salt and soak overnight.
DRAIN – Add two quarts water and 1/2 ham or ham bones (or bouillion cubes) Bring to a boil, Stir occasionally — simmer 2 or 2 1/2 hours.
ADD –
one large onion chopped
juice of one lemon
salt and pepper
1 large can of Hunt’s tomatoes (29 oz)
1 pod red pepper (or 1 tsp. McCormick chilli powder)
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Quick Tip: Serve this soup with fresh rolls and butter.