Instructions: In a large bowl, combine all ingredients until thoroughly mixed. Place about 2 cups into each of 11 pint jars or bottles. Seal and label.

Label: In 4-quart saucepan, heat water and bean soup mix to boiling over high heat. Boil 2 minutes. Cover pan; remove from heat; let beans soak 1 hour. Drain beans through large strainer. Wash waucepan and fry bacon over medium heat until crisp. Discard all but about 2 tbs. fat. (Or omit bacon and fry 1/4 lb. sliced kielbasa in 2 tbs. butter or margarine.) Add 1 clove garlic, finely chopped, to bacon. Cook over medium-low heat until vegetables are soft. Add 6 cups water, 1 bay leaf, and drained bean mix to bacon mixture. Cover pan and heat to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer 1 1/2 hours. Add salt and pepper to taste. Remove bay leaf before serving.

Makes about 8 cups.

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