Hearty Bean Soup Mix

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2 cups dried yellow split peas
• 2 cups green dried split peas
• 2 cups dried lima beans
• 2 cups dried pinto beans
• 2 cups dried great northern beans
• 1 cup instant minced onions
• 1-1/2 tsp. ground cumin
• 1 tsp. dried marjoram leaves
• 1-1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. onion salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper

Preparation:

Combine all beans in a large jar with screw top lid. Place onions and remaining ingredients in a small plastic bag and place on top of beans in jar. Seal jar and store in cool dry place. Makes enough for 6 batches of soup.

To use mix:

8 cups water
1/6 Hearty Bean Soup Mix
1 cup chopped carrots
1 cup chopped celery
12 sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
1 ham bone

Combine water and soup mix in large stockpot. Bring to a boil over high heat and boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand for 1 hour.

Add remaining ingredients to soup. Heat to boiling. Then cover pan, reduce heat to low, and simmer soup for 2 hours or until beans are tender. Skim fat and remove ham bone. Remove meat from bone and return to soup. Heat until hot and serve. 6 servings

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