Country Five Bean Soup Mix in a Jar
I made a few of these Country Five bean soup mixes in a jar and gave them out as gifts. The soup is simple and tasty and quite hardy. I keep a few jars of the mix on hand for a quick and delicious soup any time.
Servings 6
Calories 506kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
The jar ingredients (makes 1 jar)
- ½ cup dried kidney beans
- ½ cup dried navy beans
- ½ cup dried pinto beans
- ½ cup dried lima beans
- ½ cup dried great northern beans
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tablespoons dried minced onion
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 2 cubes beef bouillon
- 1 teaspoon dried minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
The recipient will need
- jar soup mix from above
- 1 pound smoked sausage cut into rounds
- 1 diced tomatoes with Italian spices
- 4-6 cups water
Instructions
To assemble the soup-in-a-jar ingredients
- Layer beans into a 1 quart resealable jar.
- Place remaining ingredients into a resealable baggie and add to jar.
Instructions for cooking
- Remove spice packet from jar.
- Rinse beans in cold water and add to a large pot or Dutch oven.
- Add enough water to cover the beans. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
- Add spices, tomatoes and sausage. You can brown the sausage first if you wish.
- Cover and simmer for 2-3 hours or until the beans are tender, stirring occasionally.
Notes
Taste the soup when done, you may want to add a pinch or two of salt and pepper.
Nutrition
Calories: 506kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 667mg | Potassium: 1298mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 44IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 121mg | Iron: 6mg