Hearty Bean And Barley Soup
["2 lb. dried Great Northern beans", "2 qt. water", "1 c. fine barley", "1 ham hock", "2 c. coarsely chopped ham", "1 lb. ground beef, cooked and drained", "1 large onion, chopped", "8 cloves garlic, chopped", "6 carrots, sliced", "4 (10 1/2 oz.) cans consomme", "1 to 1 1/2 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. pepper", "1/4 c. Worcestershire sauce", "1/2 tsp. hot sauce", "2 fresh jalapeno peppers, split and seeded"]
["Sort and wash beans; place in a large Dutch oven.", "Cover with water 2 inches above beans.", "Let soak overnight.", "Drain.", "Add 2 quarts water; bring to a boil.", "Add remaining ingredients; cover, reduce heat and simmer 2 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.", "Yields 5 1/2 quarts.", "Freezes well."]
["dried Great Northern beans", "water", "barley", "ham hock", "ham", "ground beef", "onion", "garlic", "carrots", "consomme", "salt", "pepper", "Worcestershire sauce", "hot sauce", "jalapeno peppers"]