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Mixed Bean Soup with Andouille or Ham (A Gift in Jar Holiday Idea) Recipe
by Salad Foodie

Mixed Bean Soup with Andouille or Ham (A Gift in Jar Holiday Idea)

Make up your own dry bean and lentil variety or purchase ready-made. Aim for 8 or more legume types - navy, black, great northern, garbanzo, pinto, red, green split peas, lentils. Can be a good way to use up odds and ends of dried beans on hand. Fill pint or quart gift jars and decorate with ribbons and a tag with the recipe directions below. Great to have in the pantry especially in wintertime when homemade soups are so welcome. Tip: Make the soup a day ahead ~ DIVINE!

Rating: 4/5
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Prep time: United States American
Cook time: Servings: 6 cups

Goes Well With: tossed green salad, fruit salad, crusty bread, cornbread, corn muffins

Ingredients

  • INGREDIENTS TO MAKE 1 ½ QUARTS OF SOUP
  • 1 cup of the dried bean mix
  • 1 quart water
  • 6 ounces andouille sausage (or equivaent amount of diced ham, smoked sausage, etc.)
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon paste (or 3 bouillon cubes)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or to taste)

Directions

  1. Rinse and sort beans. Place in large saucepan and add water to cover the top by 2-3 inches. Soak overnight, or use the quick method and bring to a boil covered, turn the heat off and soak for an hour or two. Drain.
  2. Add 1 quart water and crumbled andouille sausage to drained beans.
  3. Simmer covered for 1 ½ to 2 hours.
  4. Add onion, garlic, tomatoes, bouillon, cumin, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes.
  5. Simmer covered for 1 hour more or until beans are tender and onions cooked through, adjusting liquid as needed with additional water.