Hearty Soup Mix Recipes

Steps:

• Note: Be sure to sort through all beans and discard unusable ones.
• DO NOT USE INSTANT RICE.
• **NOTE: For jar gifts: layer beans in the jar then put the plastic bags with the rice and spices on top of them.
• OR.
• **In a small plastic bag, mix red beans, lentils, split peas and navy beans, In another small plastic bag, mix bouillon granules, minced onion, basil leaves, pepper, cumin, garlic powder, ginger and bay leaf.
• In a third small plastic bag, place rice.
• Attach this to the Jar:.
• Hearty Winter Soup Preparation.
• To prepare, wash beans and place in a 3-quart saucepan with 6 cups water.
• Bring to a boil for 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Let stand 30 minutes.
• Drain beans and return to pan.
• Ham can be added for those meat eaters.
• Add package of seasonings with 8 cups water.
• Bring to a boil.
• Cover, reduce heat and simmer 45 minutes.
• Add rice and continue simmering until beans and rice are tender: brown rice, 45 minutes; parboiled rice, 25 minutes; long-grain rice, 20 minutes.

Steps:

• 1. Basic Recipe: In a large soup pot combine 3/4 cup Hearty Dry Soup Mix (well rinsed), 6 cups water or vegetable stock, and 4 to 5 cups assorted chopped or shredded vegetables. (Saute vegetables in vegetable oil or butter first, if desired.) Season to taste with tamari or soy sauce, salt, pepper, garlic salt, herbs or your favorite seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer covered for about 1 1/2 hours.

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large airtight container.
• Stir to evenly distribute ingredients.
• Label as Hearty Soup Mix.
• Store in a cool, dry place and use within 6 months.
• Shake well before using.
• Makes about 12 1/2 cups of mix.
• Hearty Soup Stock: Put 6 cups of water and 1 1/3 cups of mix in a large kettle or Dutch oven.
• Add 1 1/2 T salt.
• Bring to a boil.
• Cover and simmer 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
• Add 2 carrots, sliced, 1 or 2 stalks celery, chopped, 1 1/2 cups cabbage, shredded, 2 (15 oz) cans of tomato sauce, 1 (24 oz) can vegetable juice cocktail, and if desired 1 lb lean cooked ground beef or leftover cooked beef.
• Simmer 20 more minutes, until vegetables are cooked.

Steps:

• In a half-pint glass container, layer the first 7 ingredients in the order listed; seal tightly. Place the pasta in a 1-pint resealable jar; seal. Yield: 1 batch (3 cups). , To prepare soup: Place water in a Dutch oven; stir in soup mix. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes. Add chicken, tomatoes and pasta. Cover and simmer until pasta, peas and lentils are tender, 15-20 minutes longer.