Rainbow Bean Soup Mix in a Quart Jar

Submitted by Julie Leo

"This makes a great gift. I have made many welcome/gift baskets for my neighbors. When I give the gift, I add a can of crushed tomatoes and a package of soup crackers."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 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

• 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

• Optional

• canned ham (a five-ounce can, if you choose this option, you will need to change the written instructions to rea)

directions

1. Use a quart jar that has a wide mouth, but if you can't find one any quart jar will work.
2. Place each type of bean in jar in the order listed above.
3. Top with seasoning bag, gently flattened so it can be seen from all sides.
4. Place lid, decorate jar and attach recipe.
5. Put an expiration date: one year from time of assembly.

6. DIRECTIONS TO MAKE RAINBOW BEAN SOUP:

7. 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

[Julie_Rushton]

Very pretty presentation and easy to make.

 

[FrenchBunny]

I made 2 of these for Xmas gifts this year. So nice and colorful. Will take a pic when I get some Xmas fabric for the top. I will give the soup review when it is made. I hope my Mum makes it while I am visiting her this year. Pic to come

 

[EastCoastKate]

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!

 

[Recipe Junkie]

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.

 

[mrib9329]

I first got this for a gift and the next year I made it for others. It was so easy and tasted great. My husband likes it with meat in it (I usually use kielbasa) but it really doesn't need it!