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Prairie Garden Vegetable Soup Mix

Prairie garden vegetable soup mix layers beans, barley and wild rice with a spice packet. Simmer with tomatoes for a hearty soup.

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Sara Noel
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Prairie garden vegetable soup mix

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Beans, barley, wild rice and dried vegetables layered in a pint jar with a spice packet on top. Simmer with canned tomatoes for a hearty soup.
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Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 40 minutes
CourseSoup
CuisineAmerican
Servings4 servings
Calories203
Ingredients Equipment Directions Notes

Ingredients
  

In the jar
  • 1/4 cup red beans
  • 3/4 cup dehydrated vegetable mix
  • 1/4 cup pot barley
  • 1/4 cup wild rice
  • 1/4 cup orzo (optional)
  • 1/4 cup black beans
Spice packet
  • 1/4 cup vegetable bouillon
  • 1 Tbsp onion flakes
  • 1/2 Tbsp parsley flakes
  • 1 tsp thyme
To cook, you also need
  • one 14 oz can diced tomatoes

Equipment

  • pint jars
  • zip-top bags
  • stockpot

Directions
 

  1. Put the first six ingredients into the jar in layers.
  2. Mix the spices and bouillon in a separate small bag or wrapped container, set it on top of the beans, and seal the jar.

Notes

To cook: rinse the beans and grains; add to a pot with the spice packet and 7 cups water. Bring to a boil and keep boiling 10 minutes (this deactivates toxins in kidney-type beans). Lower heat, add the tomatoes, and simmer covered 1 to 1.5 hours until beans are tender. Adjust seasoning; garnish with parsley.

Nutrition

Serving: 111g | Calories: 203kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 1.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0.8mg | Sodium: 1970mg | Potassium: 602mg | Fiber: 8.9g | Sugar: 3.3g | Vitamin A: 1561IU | Vitamin C: 8.4mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 3.2mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, as cooked, 4 servings from the whole mix with one 14 oz can diced tomatoes; red beans counted as dry kidney beans, dehydrated vegetable mix counted as mixed vegetables, pot barley counted as dry pearled barley, wild rice counted as dry wild rice, black beans counted as dry black beans, vegetable bouillon counted as beef bouillon powder, onion flakes counted as dehydrated onion, thyme counted as dried thyme. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.

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