I out did myself on this 15 bean Soup!! It is delicious!!! The printable recipe can be found on my website, you can always order my cookbooks while visiting. https://www.kimmyssoutherncooking.com/recipes/15-bean-soup?rq=15%20bean%20soup%20 Discard the flavoring package. 1 bag 15 Bean Soup dried beans ham chunks or ham bone 1/4 c dried onion flakes 10 cups of water 2 cloves of garlic, minced 2 T butter 1/4 c ketchup 2 tsp yellow mustard or spicy brown mustard (or to taste) salt and pepper to taste Rinse beans in a colander. Add beans, water, ham and onion flakes to a large soup pot. Simmer until the water has been flavored. *Optional method. Place beans, water, ham and onion flakes into a pressure cooker and process on high for 30 minutes. Naturally release for 20 minutes.) Saute minced garlic in melted butter until it is tender. Remove meat for the pot and tear into bite size pieces. In a large soup pot on the stove add beans, flavored water, ham and cooked garlic. Cook on medium high until the beans are tender. Add ketchup, mustard, salt and pepper. Simmer for 30 minutes. Taste to adjust seasonings. Serve with my Southern Buttermilk Cornbread. #oldfashionedbutnotoutdated #recipe #cooking #15beansoup