Submitted by: Carolyn Allen, Rural Electric Convenience Cooperative Co.
Holiday Bean Soup Mix
Ingredients
- 1/2 c. dry kidney beans
- 1/2 c. split green peas
- 1/2 c. dry black beans
- 1/2 c. red lentils
- 1/2 c. dry red beans
- 1/2 c. split green peas
Seasoning packet:
- 1 T. dried green pepper flakes
- 2 T. chicken bouillon granules
- 2 t. dried minced onion
- 1/2 t. dried parsley flakes
- 4 T. brown sugar
- 1-1/2 t. salt
- 1/2 t. pepper
- 1/2 t. garlic powder
- 1/2 t. celery seed
Instructions
- Layer the ingredients in the order given in a wide-mouth 1-quart canning jar.
- Mix and place the seasonings in a small plastic bag. Place on top of the peas.
Soup preparation
- To prepare you need 1 jar holiday bean soup mix, 2-14.5 oz. cans stewed tomatoes and 1 t. liquid smoke (optional).
- Remove seasoning bag from soup mix and set aside.
- Rinse beans and place in a large soup pot. Pour 4 cups boiling water over beans, cover and let soak overnight.
- Drain water, add 6 cups fresh water. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer 1 to 1-1/2 hours.
- Add tomatoes, seasoning mix and liquid smoke. Cover and simmer 30 minutes.
- Uncover and continue to simmer about 1 hour longer or until soup thickens.
