Dried Bean Soup Mix and Seasoning Recipe

  Soup

Ingredients:
Dried Bean Mix:
1/2 cup each of the following:
kidney beans, split yellow peas, black beans, red lentils, small red beans, and split green peas

Seasoning Mix:
1 tablespoon dried sweet pepper flakes
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
2 teaspoons dried minced onion
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon dried parsly flakes
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon celery seed

Seasoned Bean Soup
Dried Bean Mix (3 cups)
2 cans (14 1/2 ounces each) stewed tomatoes
Seasoning Mix (1/4 cup)

Directions:
For dried bean mix, layer each type of bean in a clear gift container.

For seasoning mix, combine all ingredients. Store in a resealable plastic bag. Give with recipe for Seasoned Bean Soup.

For Soup: Rinse beans and place in a large Dutch oven. Pour 4 cups boiling water over beans; cover and let soak overnight. Drain beans and return to Dutch oven. Add 6 cups water, cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until beans are almost tender. Add tomatoes and seasoning mix; cover and simmer 30 minutes. Uncover beans and continue to simmer about 1 hour longer or until beans are tender and soup thickens. Serve warm.
Yield: about 3 cups dried bean mix, 1/4 cup seasoning mix. Soup recipe yields: about 10 cups of soup.

Dried Bean Soup Mix and Seasoning
 

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