Country Six-Bean Soup Mix
(from New Life Bible Church Women’s recipe box)
Create a gift tag with these instructions on it: 1 jar Country Six-Bean Soup Mix; 4 to 5 C water; 1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes with Italian seasoning; 8 oz smoked sausage links, sliced or 2 smoked ham hocks; Hot pepper sauce or red wine vinegar
1. Remove seasoning packet and bay leaves from jar. 2. Place beans in large bowl; cover with water. Soak 6 to 8 hours or overnight. Drain beans; discard water.
2. Combine soaked beans, water, tomatoes, sausage, contents of seasoning packet and bay leaves into Dutch oven. Bring to a boil over high heat. Cover; reduce heat and simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until beans are tender. Season to taste with hot pepper sauce, if desired. Note: For thicker consistency, mash beans slightly with potato masher.
Categories: Gifts from a Jar
Ingredients
- 1/2 C Dried Red Beans
- 1/2 C Dried Navy Beans
- 1/2 C Dried Pinto Beans
- 1/2 C Dried Baby Lima Beans
- 1/2 C Dried Kidney Beans
- 1/2 C Dried Great Northern Beans
- 2 Bay leaves
- 2 Tablespoons dried minced onion
- 1 Tablespoon dried parsley flakes
- 2 tsp beef bouillon granules
- 1 tsp dried minced garlic
- 1 tsp dried thyme leaves
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano leaves
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 one quart glass jar w/lid
Directions
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Layer red beans, navy beans, pinto beans, baby lima beans, kidney beans, and Great Northern beans in jar.
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Slide bay leaves down side of jar.
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Place onion, parsley, bouillon granules, garlic, thyme, oregano, black pepper, and red pepper flakes in small food-storage bag. Close with twist tie; cut off top of bag. Place bags on top of beans. Close jar.
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Cover top of jar with fabric; attach gift tag with raffia or ribbon.