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Be Prepared Five-Bean Soup Mix
SUBMITTED BY:
Lois Richer
PHOTO BY:
WATTYZ
"This do-ahead soup mix allows you always to be prepared!"
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PREP TIME
15 Min
COOK TIME
2 Hrs 30 Min
READY IN
2 Hrs 45 Min
Original recipe yield 4 batches of 6 bowls
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1 1/2 cups dried pinto beans
1 1/2 cups white kidney beans
1 cup dry kidney beans
1 cup dry lima beans
1 cup dry garbanzo beans
1/2 cup dried minced onion
1 tablespoon paprika
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon mustard powder
1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
1 tablespoon chicken bouillon powder
3 cubes beef bouillon
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1/4 cup bacon bits
1/4 cup mixed vegetable flakes
4 quarts water
1/4 cup vegetable oil (optional)
4 (14.5 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes
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DIRECTIONS
To make bean mix: Measure pinto, navy, kidney, lima, and garbanzo beans, and combine in a large airtight container or bag.
To make seasoning mix: Combine onion, paprika, salt, mustard powder, garlic, chicken bouillon powder, beef broth, parsley, bacon bits, and vegetable flakes in plastic bag and shake to mix. Place bag in bean container. Store at room temperature.
To make one batch (6 bowls) soup, start 2 1/2 hours before. Rinse 1 1/2 cups bean mix in sieve under running water. Place beans in a three-quart saucepan. Add 5 cups water, 1 tablespoon oil, and 1/4 cup seasoning mix. (You can add 1 can tomatoes and juice at this time, or you can add the juice and reserve the tomatoes to add near the end of the simmering time.) Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cover. Simmer for 2 to 2 1/2 hours until beans are tender.
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Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2003 by
Barbara
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Dec. 19, 2003
A great recipe for cold evenings when you have little time to cook. Just throw it in the crockpot and forget it until dinner time!
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A great recipe for cold evenings when you have little time to cook. Just throw it in the...
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Reviewed on May 24, 2006 by
GREENACRES150
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GREENACRES150
May 24, 2006
I have made this recipe three times so far. It's a mainstay. Add 1/4 cup uncooked pearled barley near the end of the cooking time to give the broth a stew-like texture rather than the watery broth you get otherwise. Also, serve with 1/2 oz of plain goat cheese for great flavor and to (ahem) avoid the gastrointestinal consequence typical of eating beans. (An enzyme in the cheese enhances digestion of the beans in the small intestine, or something. :o)
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I have made this recipe three times so far. It's a mainstay. Add 1/4 cup uncooked pearled...
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Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2003 by STEFFLMAY
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STEFFLMAY
Dec. 13, 2003
GOOD SUGGESTION,VERY HEALTHY,VERY TASTY. I LIKE MINE COOKED A LITTLE LONGER, COMMMMME AND GETTT IT.
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GOOD SUGGESTION,VERY HEALTHY,VERY TASTY. I LIKE MINE COOKED A LITTLE LONGER, COMMMMME AND...
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Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2003 by MA
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Dec. 31, 2003
This is a great bean soup! Having the mix ready, when you need it, makes this recipe very convenient. The spice mix is wonderful! This soup has plenty of GOOD flavor and with some creative packaging, this mix would make a great gift idea.
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18 users found this review helpful
This is a great bean soup! Having the mix ready, when you need it, makes this recipe very...
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Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2007 by
Melissa Goulet
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Melissa Goulet
Nov. 10, 2007
Okay, just to help future makers of this soup, it took me FOREVER to hunt down mixed vegetable flakes in my area. I called every store and hunted down every aisle. Finally I found them in the bulk bins at Whole Foods in the next town. Whew! Soup was delish, by-the-way, and it helps to ask the grocer for dehydrated veggies rather than mixed veggie flakes. I swear, Ive never been looked at so strangly in all my life.
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Okay, just to help future makers of this soup, it took me FOREVER to hunt down mixed vegetable...
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Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2006 by
donut1130
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donut1130
Jan. 4, 2006
I tried the recipe as you would make it to put in a jar as a gift (6 servings). The flavor was good, but even after simmering for 3 hours, the beans still weren't soft. I'd definitely recommend letting the beans soak overnight, then drain and rinse before cooking in the soup.
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I tried the recipe as you would make it to put in a jar as a gift (6 servings). The flavor...
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Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2005 by mnpersons
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mnpersons
Nov. 18, 2005
My family loves this soup!!! My husband even made it for the guys at deer camp and added ring sausage.I sent it to my son in college and he raved about it(free and tasty food!!) and made it in the crock pot. It makes a great gift for college students!!!
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My family loves this soup!!! My husband even made it for the guys at deer camp and added ring...
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Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2007 by amurdock
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amurdock
Jan. 11, 2007
This is yummy on a cold, wintry day. I couldn't find all the different types of beans sold separately, but used a "15-bean" mix that worked great! Yummy!
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6 users found this review helpful
This is yummy on a cold, wintry day. I couldn't find all the different types of beans sold...
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Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2005 by PITTSJS
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PITTSJS
Feb. 9, 2005
My family and I really liked this soup. It was easy to prepare - just put it in a crock pot and let go. I added some pork stew beef to this. It was very good.
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My family and I really liked this soup. It was easy to prepare - just put it in a crock pot...
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Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2004 by
GENIEMCD
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GENIEMCD
Nov. 11, 2004
What a great recipe! I also added black beans in the mix, & used chopped fresh plum tomatoes. Great to have on hand for those nights when you're in the mood for some easy cooking.I found vegetable flakes in the Bulkbarn.