Rainbow Bean Soup Mix in a Quart Jar

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup dried red beans
• 3/4 cup dried great northern beans
• 3/4 cup dried split peas
• 3/4 cup lentils (*)
• 3/4 cup dried black beans
• 2 tablespoons dried onion flakes (**)
• 2 tablespoons beef bouillon granules (sold in soup section **)
• 2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes (**)
• 2 teaspoons dried basil (**)
• 2 teaspoons sweetened lemonade drink mix (**)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder (**)
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder (**)
• 1 teaspoon pepper (**)
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano (**)

Directions

1. 1

   *Lookfor red lentils or yellow split peas for a real rainbow of colors in this mix, if you can't find use regular brown lentils or pick a colorful dried bean of your choice for this layer.

2. 2

   **Mix and place in a thin zipper sandwich bag.

3. 3

   Optional: Top jar with a 5 oz can of ham, if you do you will need to change the instructions to read"Add 8 cups water, ham and so on.

4. 4

   Use a Quart Jar that has a wide mouth,but if you can't find one you can use a regular Quart jar.

5. 5

   Place each type of bean in jar in order listed above.

6. 6

   Top with seasonbag, gently flatten bag so it can be seen from all sides.

7. 7

   Put lid on jar.

8. 8

   Decorate jar.

9. 9

   Attach recipe to jar.

10. 10

    Put a expiration date on year from now.

11. 11

    *.

12. 12

    RAINBOW BEAN SOUP.

13. 13

    *.

14. 14

    Remove seasoning packet.

15. 15

    Set aside.

16. 16

    Rinse beans place beans in larg microsafe dish.

17. 17

    Cover with water 1" to 2" over top of beans.

18. 18

    Cover dish loosely with plastic wrap.

19. 19

    Microwave on high for 15 minutes, rotating after 7 minutes.

20. 20

    Drain and rinse beans very well.

21. 21

    Place beans in very larg pan.

22. 22

    Add 8 cups water and 1 can crushed tomatos and seasonings from packet.

23. 23

    Cover, bring to boil.

24. 24

    Lower heat, cover pan and simmer 1 1/2 hours or until beans are tender.

25. 25

    STIR OCCASIONALLY.