Harvest Blend Soup

Recipe By: Pantry Cooking II
Serves: 6

Ingredients:
 1/4 cup hard red wheat
1/4 cup pearled or hulled barley
1/4 cup red rice
1/4 cup pinto beans
1/4 cup small red beans
1/4 cup split green peas
1/4 cup black beans
1/4 cup navy or small white beans
1-1/2 tsp salt
8 oz summer sausage, cubed

Directions:
1. Rinse grains and beans.
2. Put into a 4 to 5 quart Dutch oven or soup pot and add 2 quarts water. (Add a scant 1/4 teaspoon baking soda in hard water areas.)
3. Bring to a boil.
4. Boil 3 minutes.
5. Remove from heat and let sit for at least 1 hour.
6. Add salt and summer sausage.
7. Bring to a boil.
8. Reduce heat and simmer 3 hours or until beans are tender.