| Arizona Dozen Bean Pot Soup Mix This makes 15 (2-cup) gift packages. 2 1/4 C. lentils 2 1/4 C. baby limas 2 1/4 C. regular limas 2 1/4 C. black-eyed peas 2 1/4 C. kidney beans 2 1/4 C. split peas 2 1/4 C. great northern beans 2 1/4 C. pinto beans 2 1/4 C. red beans 2 1/4 C. white beans 2 1/4 C. navy beans 2 1/4 C. black beans 2 1/4 C. barley sherry - used for flavoring to your taste 15 chile pods Combine all beans in a huge bowl or pot. Mix with hands. Fill 2-cup decorative containers with dry bean mixture. Attach Dozen Bean Pot Soup (recipe below). Tie top of container with raffia. Dozen Bean Pot Soup Wash bean mixture. In a 3 1/2-quart kettle, combine beans and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 1 hour. Add more water if necessary. Add all remaining ingredients except sherry. Bring to a slow boil and simmer, covered, until beans are tender, about 3 hours. Just before serving, remove bay leaf and stir in just enough sherry for extra flavor. Garnish each serving with chopped scallions. Best served with hot buttered tortillas or sourdough bread. |