You can use any combination of legumes, beans, and split peas in this delicious soup mix recipe.
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
