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Bountiful Bean Soup Mix
Ingredients
- 1 lb Red kidney beans
- 1 lb Black beans
- 1 lb Cowpeas
- 1 lb Chickpeas
- 1 lb Baby lima beans
- 1 lb Red lentils
- 1 lb Brown lentils
- 1 lb Yellow split peas
- 1 lb Green split peas
- 1 lb Pinto beans
- 4 c. Water
- 2 c. Bean soup mix
- 1/4 lb Bacon, minced
- 1/4 lb Kielbasa, sliced
- 2 Tbsp. Butter or possibly margarine
- 1 x Carrot, minced
- 1 med Onion, minced
- 1 x Clove garlic, minced
- 6 c. Water
- 1 x Bay leaf
- 1 x Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine all ingredients till thoroughly mixed. Place about 2 c. into each of 11 pint jars or possibly bottles. Seal and label.
- Label: In 4-qt saucepan, heat water and bean soup mix to boiling over high heat. Boil 2 min. Cover pan; remove from heat; let beans soak 1 hour. Drain beans through large strainer. Wash waucepan and fry bacon over medium heat till crisp. Throw away all but about 2 tbs. fat. (Or possibly omit bacon and fry 1/4 pound sliced kielbasa in 2 tbs. butter or possibly margarine.) Add in 1 clove garlic, finely minced, to bacon. Cook over medium-low heat till vegetables are soft. Add in 6 c. water, 1 bay leaf, and liquid removed bean mix to bacon mix. Cover pan and heat to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer 1 1/2 hrs. Add in salt and pepper to taste. Remove bay leaf before serving.
- Makes about 8 c..
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