Bean Soup Mix

Mix and pour into jar:

1/4 cup dried garbanzo beans
1/4 cup dried navy beans; black beans or lima bean
1/4 cup dried red kidney beans; soy beans or pinto beans
1/4 cup dried whole or split peas
3 tablespoons minced dried onion
2 tablespoons whole wheat berries
2 tablespoons pearl barley
2 tablespoons dried celery flakes
2 teaspoons instant beef bouillon granules
1/2 teaspoon dried basil; crushed
1 bay leaf

Attach to Jar:

Bean Soup

Combine contents of package with 7 cups water in a 3-quart saucepan. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 2 minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand 1 hour. (Or soak bean mixture in the water overnight in a covered pan.) Do not drain.

Bring beans and liquid to boiling, reduce heat. Cover and simmer 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until beans are tender. Stir in one cup diced ham or 1 pound Italian sausage which has been cooked, crumbled and drained. Remove bay leaf. Season to taste with salt or seasoned salt.

Variation: Add one 16-oz. can tomatoes, cut up and un-drained and one medium carrot, chopped. Cover and simmer for 30 more minutes. Season to taste.