1/2 c. pinto beans
1/2 c dry chick peas
1/2 c. dry Great Northern beans
1/2 c. dry baby limas
1 ham bone
10 cups water
1 bay leaf
1 clove garlic, minced
1 lg. onion, chopped
1 celery stalk, chopped
1 carrot, sliced

Wash beans and soak overnight, drain, place beans in pot with 10 cups water and all remaining ingredients. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 3-4 hours or until done. Add pepper to taste. Remove ham bone and bay leaf. Cut ham off bone and return to soup.