Bountiful bean soup mix

11 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsRed kidney beans
1poundsBlack beans
1poundsCowpeas
1poundsChickpeas
1poundsBaby lima beans
1poundsRed lentils
1poundsBrown lentils
1poundsYellow split peas
1poundsGreen split peas
1poundsPinto beans
4cupsWater
2cupsBean soup mix
¼poundsBacon; chopped
¼poundsKielbasa; sliced
2tablespoonsButter or margarine
1Carrot; chopped
1mediumOnion; chopped
1Clove garlic; chopped
6cupsWater
1Bay leaf
1Salt and pepper; to taste

Directions

In a large bowl, combine all ingredients until thoroughly mixed. Place about 2 cups into each of 11 pint jars or bottles. Seal and label.

Label: In 4-quart saucepan, heat water and bean soup mix to boiling over high heat. Boil 2 minutes. Cover pan; remove from heat; let beans soak 1 hour. Drain beans through large strainer. Wash waucepan and fry bacon over medium heat until crisp. Discard all but about 2 tbs. fat. (Or omit bacon and fry ¼ lb. sliced kielbasa in 2 tbs. butter or margarine.) Add 1 clove garlic, finely chopped, to bacon. Cook over medium-low heat until vegetables are soft. Add 6 cups water, 1 bay leaf, and drained bean mix to bacon mixture. Cover pan and heat to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer 1½ hours. Add salt and pepper to taste. Remove bay leaf before serving. Makes about 8 cups.

Posted to recipelu-digest by Nesb2 <Nesb2@...> on Mar 9, 1998