Rainbow Bean Soup Mix in a Quart Jar Recipe #107349
This makes a great gift. I have made many welcome/gift basket for my neighbors. I add a can of crushed tomatoes and some soup crackers.
by Julie Leo
1½ hours | 30 min prep
SERVES 12
- 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 (**)
- *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.
- **Mix and place in a thin zipper sandwich bag.
- 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.
- Use a Quart Jar that has a wide mouth,but if you can't find one you can use a regular Quart jar.
- Place each type of bean in jar in order listed above.
- Top with seasonbag, gently flatten bag so it can be seen from all sides.
- Put lid on jar.
- Decorate jar.
- Attach recipe to jar.
- Put a expiration date on year from now.
- *.
- RAINBOW BEAN SOUP.
- *.
- Remove seasoning packet.
- Set aside.
- Rinse beans place beans in larg microsafe dish.
- Cover with water 1" to 2" over top of beans.
- Cover dish loosely with plastic wrap.
- Microwave on high for 15 minutes, rotating after 7 minutes.
- Drain and rinse beans very well.
- Place beans in very larg pan.
- Add 8 cups water and 1 can crushed tomatos and seasonings from packet.
- Cover, bring to boil.
- Lower heat, cover pan and simmer 1 1/2 hours or until beans are tender.
- STIR OCCASIONALLY.
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