Holiday Bean Soup Mix
1 pound dried black beans
1 pound dried red beans
1 pound dried kidney beans
1 pound dried navy beans
1 pound dried great northern beans
1 pound dried baby lima beans
1 pound dried large lima beans
1 pound dried pinto beans
1 pound dried green split peas
1 pound dried yellow split peas
1 pound dried black-eyed peas
1 pound dried green lentils
1 pound dried brown lentils
Combine beans in a very large bowl. Pour two cups of bean mix into
pretty jars ( 16-oz.) jars holds two cups of bean mix. Give with the
following recipe for holiday bean soup. You could also layer the
beans in the jar for prettier effect. Just put a little of each of
the beans in until you fill it to the top.
Attach To Jar:
Holiday Bean Soup
beans from jar
1 smoked ham hock
2 cans ( 14.5 oz each ) stewed tomatoes
1 medium onion chopped
1 clove garlic minced
1 bay leaf
6 cups water
1/4 cup fresh parsley
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin seed
Cover beans with water and soak overnight. Drain beans and place in
a stockpot. Add ham hock, tomatoes, onion, garlic, bay leaf and 6
cups of water, and remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil over
medium-high heat, cover & simmer 1 hour or until beans are tender.
Remove bay leaf before serving. Serve warm. Makes 11 cups of soup. |