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  • Bountiful Bean Soup Mix

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    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

    1. 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.
    2. 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.
    3. Makes about 8 c..

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