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Rainbow Bean Soup Mix

Heather Thomas, sloCooking
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Ingredients
  

  • INGREDIENTS FOR JARS:
  • ½ cup dried kidney beans
  • ½ cup dried black eyed peas
  • ½ cup dried yellow split peas
  • ½ cup dried red lentils
  • ½ cup dried black beans
  • 2 tbsp dried onion flakes
  • 2 tbsp veggie bouillon granules OR 1 KNORR veggie bouillon cube
  • 2 tbsp dried parsley
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1 ½ tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp dry oregano
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1 small zip top bag
  • 1 quart size jar with a wide mouth
  • INGREDIENTS FOR SOUP:
  • 1 jar mixed beans included
  • 1 seasoning packet included
  • 8 cups water
  • 1 x 14.5 ounce can crushed tomatoes

Instructions
 

  • DIRECTIONS to make gift jar:
  • Mix spices together & place in a small zip top bag
  • Layer each type of bean in the jar, one type at a time, making a row of each color
  • Place bag of spices on the top of the final layer of beans
  • Screw on lid
  • Decorate jar, attach recipe
  • DIRECTIONS to make soup:
  • Remove seasoning packet from jar and set aside
  • Rinse beans, place beans in large microwave safe dish
  • Cover with water 1”-2” over top of beans
  • Cover dish loosely with cling wrap
  • Microwave on high for 15 minutes, rotate half way through if you don’t have a turntable in your microwave
  • Drain & rinse beans
  • Place beans in a large pot
  • Add 8 cups water
  • Add 1 can (14.5 ounces) crushed tomatoes
  • Add seasoning packet
  • Bring everything to a boil
  • Lower heat to simmer, cover pot, simmer for 1 ½ hours or until beans are tender
  • Stir occasionally, if the soup is too thick add in additional chicken stock/water (up to 3 cups)