Post by auntieemu on Jan 19, 2006 22:29:07 GMT -5
Thirteen Bean Soup Mix in a Jar
1 pound dried black beans
1 pound dried red beans
1 pound dried kidney beans
1 pound dried navy beans
1 pound dried great northern beans
1 pound dried baby lima beans
1 pound dried large lima beans
1 pound dried pinto beans
1 pound dried green split peas
1 pound dried yellow split peas
1 pound dried black-eyed peas
1 pound dried green lentils
1 pound dried brown lentils
Combine beans in a very large bowl. Pour two cups of bean mix into 13 attractive 16-ounce jars. The beans can also be layered for a pretty effect. Put in a few beans at a time until you have filled the jar if you choose to do it this way.
Garni – make one for each jar
1 bay leaf
1/4-cup fresh cilantro leaves or parsley
2 teaspoons salt
1-teaspoon chili powder
1-teaspoon cumin seed
Combine herbs in a bowl and gently stir to blend. Place herb mixture in the center of a 6 x 6-inch square of cheesecloth and tie off with a ribbon, then tie to jar.
Attach the following recipe on a decorative card to each jar:
Thirteen Bean Soup
Beans from jar
1 smoked ham hock
2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
6 cups water
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
seasonings
Cover beans with water and soak overnight.
Drain beans and place in a stockpot. Add ham hock, tomatoes, garlic, onion and seasonings. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cover and simmer 1 hour or until beans are tender. Remove bay leaf before serving. Serve warm. Makes 11 cups of soup.
1 pound dried black beans
1 pound dried red beans
1 pound dried kidney beans
1 pound dried navy beans
1 pound dried great northern beans
1 pound dried baby lima beans
1 pound dried large lima beans
1 pound dried pinto beans
1 pound dried green split peas
1 pound dried yellow split peas
1 pound dried black-eyed peas
1 pound dried green lentils
1 pound dried brown lentils
Combine beans in a very large bowl. Pour two cups of bean mix into 13 attractive 16-ounce jars. The beans can also be layered for a pretty effect. Put in a few beans at a time until you have filled the jar if you choose to do it this way.
Garni – make one for each jar
1 bay leaf
1/4-cup fresh cilantro leaves or parsley
2 teaspoons salt
1-teaspoon chili powder
1-teaspoon cumin seed
Combine herbs in a bowl and gently stir to blend. Place herb mixture in the center of a 6 x 6-inch square of cheesecloth and tie off with a ribbon, then tie to jar.
Attach the following recipe on a decorative card to each jar:
Thirteen Bean Soup
Beans from jar
1 smoked ham hock
2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
6 cups water
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
seasonings
Cover beans with water and soak overnight.
Drain beans and place in a stockpot. Add ham hock, tomatoes, garlic, onion and seasonings. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cover and simmer 1 hour or until beans are tender. Remove bay leaf before serving. Serve warm. Makes 11 cups of soup.