Minestrone Soup Mix
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A jar of split peas, kidney beans and Italian herbs with the macaroni packed on top. The cook adds sausage, vegetables and tomatoes for a hearty minestrone.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup dried split peas
- 1/2 cup dried kidney beans
- 4 beef bouillon cubes crumbled
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 cup elbow macaroni (packed separately)
Equipment
- mason jars
- stockpot
- skillet
Directions
Make the mix
- In a jar or bag, layer the split peas, kidney beans, bouillon, basil, oregano, parsley, salt, and pepper.
- Place the macaroni on top in its own small baggie.
- Close it up and attach the cooking directions.
To use
- Add the dry mix (leave out the macaroni) to the water in a large pot and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
- Take the sausage out of its casings and brown it in a skillet, breaking it into crumbles.
- Peel and chop the carrots, and chop the celery and onion. Add them to the skillet and saute for 3 to 5 minutes.
- Put the sausage mixture and tomatoes into the pot.
- Bring to a boil, stir in the macaroni, and simmer for 30 minutes.
Notes
Add: 8 cups water; 1 pound sweet Italian sausage; 2 whole carrots; 2 stalks celery; 1/2 cup onion; 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes.
Storage: dry mix airtight up to 12 months. Leftovers refrigerated within 2 hours, 3 to 4 days; freeze up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 180g | Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4.1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 1048mg | Potassium: 562mg | Fiber: 5.4g | Sugar: 4.6g | Vitamin A: 2747IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 2.3mg
Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, as cooked, 10 servings from the whole mix with 1 pound sweet Italian sausage, 2 whole carrots, 2 stalks celery, 1/2 cup onion, 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes; dried split peas counted as dry split peas, dried kidney beans counted as dry kidney beans, elbow macaroni counted as dry pasta, sweet Italian sausage counted as Italian pork sausage, raw. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.
