Bean Soup - Gift Mix
Source of Recipe
List of Ingredients
BEAN MIX:
1 cup each dried yellow split peas, green split peas, lentils, medium pearl barley, black-eyed peas, small lima beans, navy beans, great northern beans and pinto beans
SOUP:
6 cups water
1 large onion, chopped
1 large carrot, chopped
2 teaspoons chili powder
1-1/4 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 pound smoked sausage
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 tablespoon lemon juiceRecipe
Combine bean mix ingredients. Divide into six batches, 1-1/2 cups each. Store in airtight containers. Yield: 9 cups of mix (six batches of soup-each batch makes 2-1/2 quarts and serves 8-10).
To make one batch of soup: Place 1-1/2 cups bean mix in a Dutch oven or soup kettle; cover with water by 2 in. bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; let stand for 1 hour. Drain, discarding liquid. Return beans to kettle; add water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until beans are tender.
Add onion, carrot, chili powder, salt, pepper and cloves. Return to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Add sausage, tomatoes and lemon juice; simmer 15-20 minutes longer. Yield: 8-10 servings.
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