Rainbow Bean Soup Mix in a Quart Jar
photo by Marsha D.
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Serves:
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12
ingredients
- 3⁄4 cup dried red beans
- 3⁄4 cup dried great northern beans
- 3⁄4 cup dried split peas
- 3⁄4 cup lentils (Brown lentils are fine, but red lentils or yellow split peas make a real rainbow of colors in the ja)
- 3⁄4 cup dried black beans
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Mix Together And Place In Ziploc Baggie
- 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
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Optional
- canned ham (a five-ounce can, if you choose this option, you will need to change the written instructions to rea)
directions
- Use a quart jar that has a wide mouth, but if you can't find one any quart jar will work.
- Place each type of bean in jar in the order listed above.
- Top with seasoning bag, gently flattened so it can be seen from all sides.
- Place lid, decorate jar and attach recipe.
- Put an expiration date: one year from time of assembly.
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DIRECTIONS TO MAKE RAINBOW BEAN SOUP:
- Remove seasoning packet from the jar and set to the side. Rinse beans and place beans in large microwave-safe 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 in a large pot. Add 8 cups water, one 15 ounce can crushed tomatoes 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.
Reviews
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I made two jars of this soup to give away as Christmas gifts this year. The finished product was so pretty, like something you would find at a craft market. My jars weren't quite big enough so I would recommend measuring the jar first so you won't realize at the last minute that all of the ingredients won't fit. Thanks for such a creative idea!
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We received this as a gift and I'm glad to see it here, because it's a delicious soup. Along with the beans and the soup mix we received a 14 oz can of tomatoes that we added undrained. I don't like canned hams or spam, so I added approx 1 c of some deli ham from our fridge. The beans took about 2 hours to become tender while cooking.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Julie Leo
Mason City, 54
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