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French Market Soup Mix

Course Soup
Cuisine American
Keyword bean soup mix, dried bean mix, ham hock bean soup, soup mix gift
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings 4 servings
A twelve-legume blend divided into 14 bags. Soak two cups with a ham hock, tomatoes, onion and garlic, then simmer about an hour for a thick soup.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound navy beans
  • 1 pound pinto beans
  • 1 pound Great Northern beans
  • 1 pound split peas
  • 1 pound yellow split peas
  • 1 pound black-eyed peas
  • 1 pound lentils
  • 1 pound baby lima beans
  • 1 pound lima beans
  • 1 pound soybeans
  • 1 pound pearl barley
  • 1 pound red beans

Directions

Make the mix

  • Mix everything together thoroughly.
  • Split among 14 zip-top bags.

To use

  • Boil the water and ham hock together, then simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Lift out the ham hock.
  • Drain the soaked beans and add them along with the salt, pepper, tomatoes, onion, and garlic.
  • Bring back to a boil and skim off the foam.
  • Cover and simmer for about 1 hour, until the beans are tender. Serve hot.

Notes

Per pot: 2 cups dry mix, soaked in water to cover 8 hours or overnight; 2 quarts water; 1 ham hock; 1 1/4 teaspoons salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 can (10 ounce) diced tomatoes with green chilies; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 clove garlic, minced.
Storage: dry mix airtight up to 1 year. Soup refrigerated within 2 hours, 3 to 4 days; freeze 2 to 3 months. Reheat over medium-low with a splash of water.
Soybeans usually need longer than 1 hour.

Nutrition

Serving: 225g | Calories: 382kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 3.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 1.4mg | Sodium: 787mg | Potassium: 1429mg | Fiber: 18g | Sugar: 8.1g | Vitamin A: 627IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 125mg | Iron: 7mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, as cooked, 4 servings from 1/14 of the mix with 1 ham hock, 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, 1 can (10 ounce) diced tomatoes with green chilies, 1 large onion, chopped, 1 clove garlic, minced; navy beans counted as dry navy beans, pinto beans counted as dry pinto beans, Great Northern beans counted as dry great northern beans, split peas counted as dry split peas, yellow split peas counted as dry split peas, black-eyed peas counted as dry black-eyed peas, lentils counted as dry lentils, baby lima beans counted as dry lima beans, lima beans counted as dry lima beans, soybeans counted as dry soybeans, pearl barley counted as dry pearled barley, red beans counted as dry kidney beans, hock counted as deli ham. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.