Bean Soup (Mix) Recipe
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 2 c. instant chopped onions
- 1/4 c. dry crushed basil leaves
- 4 tsp grnd black pepper
- 2 tsp cumin pwdr
- 2 tsp garlic pwdr
- 1 tsp grnd ginger
- 4 x bay leaves
- 6 c. dry small red beans
- 2 2/3 c. dry lentils
- 1 1/3 c. dry white navy beans
- 1 1/3 c. dry yellow split peas
- 4 c. uncooked brown rice
- 9 c. water
- 12 c. nonfat chicken broth minced scallions with green
Directions
- Toast chopped onion in non-stick skillet, stirring constantly, over medium- low heat. Remove onion from skillet; cold.
- In each of 4 one-qt jars, place the following: 1/2 c. red beans, 1/3 c. lentils, 1/3 c. split peas, 1/2 c. red beans, 1/3 c. lentils, 1/3 c. navy beans, and 1/2 c. red beans. In each of 4 zip-top plastic sandwich bags, place the following: 1/2 c. toasted onion, 1 Tbsp. basil, 1 tsp. black pepper, 1/2 tsp. cumin pwdr, 1/2 tsp. garlic pwdr, 1/4 tsp. grnd ginger, and 1 bay leaf.
- Place spice-filled sandwich bags on tops of each jar and cover with jar lids. Place 1 c. rice in each of 4 zipper-style plastic storage bags.
- Soup Preparation Instructions: Remove spice bag from one jar of beans.
- Wash beans and combine with 9 c. water in Dutch oven. Bring to a boil and boil for 5 min. Remove from heat; let stand 30 min. Drain.
- Return beans to saucepan and add in rice, 12 c. chicken broth, and spice-bag contents. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour or possibly till beans and rice are tender. Garnish each serving with sliced green onion tops, if you like. Each bean soup mix makes 6 servings.
- Description: "Southwestern spices with mixed beans and brown rice soup"
- Cuisine: "USA Rice"
- Yield: "4 each"
- NOTES : Make 4 pkgs. for a gift. Recipe makes a southwestern flavored lowfat soup.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 681g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 869 | |
| Calories from Fat 34 | 4% |
| Total Fat 3.99g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat 0.71g | 3% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 416mg | 17% |
| Potassium 2575mg | 74% |
| Total Carbs 159.98g | 43% |
| Dietary Fiber 50.9g | 170% |
| Sugars 7.24g | 5% |
| Protein 51.0g | 82% |
