Step 1: In a very large container, combine navy beans, pinto beans, great Northern beans, split peas, yellow split peas, black-eyed peas, lentils, baby limas, lima beans, soybeans, barley and red beans.
Step 2: Mix well.
Step 3: Divide evenly into 14 lidded jars.
Step 4: Attach the following recipe to the jar:
Step 5: Soak 2 cups French Market Bean Mix in water to cover (1 jar) for 8 hours or overnight.
Step 6: In a large soup pot, bring 9 cups water and ham hock to a boil.
Step 7: Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes.
Step 8: Stir in soaked beans, salt, pepper, diced tomatoes and green chiles, onion and garlic.
Step 9: Bring to a boil again, skimming foam off the top. Reduce heat, cover and simmer about 1 hour, until beans are tender.
Step 10: Take out ham hock and remove bones.
Step 11: Add meat back in and season to taste.
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