Equal amounts (3 tbsp.) :

Pinto beans
Navy beans
Kidney beans
Black eye peas
Split peas
Lentils
Barley
Lg. limas
Baby limas

Wash beans, place in large kettle. Cover with water, 2 inches. Add 2 tablespoons salt. Soak overnight. Drain in morning. Add 2 quarts of water and ham hocks or ham bone. Bring to boil. Simmer slowly 3 hours.

Add 1 large chopped onion and 1 large can of tomatoes (or 1 quart home-canned tomatoes). Season with 1/2 to 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon sugar and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and salt. Remove ham hock, leave any ham. Simmer slowly 1 hour or more.