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Rainbow Bean Soup Mix

Course Soup
Cuisine American
Keyword bean soup in a jar, bean soup mix, dried bean soup gift, layered soup mix
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Servings 6 servings
A colorful layered jar of dried beans and peas with a seasoning packet on top. Gift it with cooking directions attached.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup dried red beans
  • 1/2 cup Great Northern beans
  • 1/2 cup dried peas yellow split peas, or lentils
  • 1/2 cup black beans
  • 1 tablespoon dried minced onion
  • 1 tablespoon beef bouillon granules
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon powdered lemonade mix with sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

Directions

Make the mix

  • Layer the beans in a jar, cone bag, or vacuum bag.
  • Place the herbs, bouillon, and spices in a small sealed packet and set it on top of the beans.
  • Close it up and attach the cooking directions.

To use

  • Take out the seasoning packet and rinse the beans.
  • Put the beans in a large microwave-safe dish and pour in water to cover them by 1 to 2 inches. Microwave on high for 10 minutes, turning the dish after 5 minutes.
  • Drain and rinse, then add to a large pot with 4 cups water, one 14 oz can crushed tomatoes, and the seasoning packet. Add one small can of chopped ham if you like.
  • Bring to a boil, turn down the heat, cover, and simmer for about 1 1/2 hours, stirring now and then, until the beans are tender.

Notes

Storage: dry mix airtight up to 12 months. Soup refrigerated 3 to 4 days; freeze up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 87g | Calories: 230kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 1.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0.1mg | Sodium: 346mg | Potassium: 889mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 3.1g | Vitamin A: 305IU | Vitamin C: 5.6mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 4.6mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, as cooked, 6 servings from the whole mix with one 14 oz can crushed tomatoes; not counted (no amount given): one small can chopped ham; dried red beans counted as dry kidney beans, Great Northern beans counted as dry great northern beans, dried peas (the first choice counted), black beans counted as dry black beans, dried minced onion counted as dehydrated onion, beef bouillon granules counted as beef bouillon powder, powdered lemonade mix with sugar counted as lemonade powder. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.