Beef Chili Soup Mix in a Jar
Layer following ingredients in a 1-pint jar:
1/2 cup dried red kidney beans
1/2 cup dried navy beans
1/2 cup dried black beans
1/3 cup dried minced onions
2 to 3 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons dried cilantro or parsley flakes
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried minced garlic
Close jar securely; decorate top with cloth and ribbon.
Attach a gift tag with these instructions:
In a Dutch oven, brown 2 pounds ground beef; drain. Add ingredients
from the jar, plus 6 cups water; bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover
and simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until beans are tender.
Add 3 (14 1/2 ounce) cans tomato juice. Bring to a boil; reduce
heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes. You may substitute 2 pounds
of boneless beef chuck. Brown half of the meat in 1 tablespoon
vegetable oil; remove meat and brown other half of meat. Drain off
the oil and proceed with above directions. 8
servings |