Ingredients
- 8 cups water, or more to taste
- 2 cups chopped ham
- 1 (15.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/3 cup dry black-eyed peas
- 1/3 cup dry kidney beans
- 1/3 cup dried pinto beans
- 1/3 cup dried navy beans
- 1/3 cup dry great Northern beans
- 1/3 cup dried large lima beans
- 1/3 cup dried baby lima beans
- 1/4 cup ham soup base
- 2 tablespoons liquid smoke flavoring
- 1 1/2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 bay leaf
Directions
Stir water, ham, tomatoes, onion, celery, black-eyed peas, kidney beans, pinto beans, navy beans, great Northern beans, large lima beans, baby lima beans, ham base, liquid smoke, garlic powder, black pepper, and bay leaf together in a stock pot; bring to a boil, place a cover on the pot, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until the beans are tender, 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
