Winter Bean Soup Mix

1/3 cup dried yellow split peas
1/3 cup dried green split peas
1/3 cup dried lima beans
1/3 cup dried pinto beans
1/3 cup dried kidney beans
1/3 cup dried great northern beans
1/4 cup instant minced onion
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Layer all ingredients in a 1-pint glass jar.

On gift tag put recipe for Winter Bean Soup Mix as follows:
8 cups water
Winter Bean Soup Mix and the following fresh:
2 medium carrots, chopped (1 cup)
2 medium stalks celery, chopped (1 cup)
2 pounds smoked ham shanks or meaty ham bone

(Source: R. Hatch, Ward Preparedness Specialist)