Hearty Winter Soup Mix in a Jar

⏱ 84 mins 🍽 6 serving(s) 🏷 Winter

This satisfying winter soup mix is assembled in a jar, making it a thoughtful homemade gift. The blend of dried red beans, lentils, split peas, navy beans and brown rice is simmered with a savoury seasoning packet. While the cooking process requires some time, the result is a deeply flavourful and hearty soup perfect for cold days. You can easily substitute other dried beans according to your preference.

Hearty Winter Soup Mix in a Jar

Ingredients

  • 1 cup small dried red beans
  • 1/2 cup dried lentils
  • 1/4 cup dried split peas
  • 1/4 cup white dried navy beans
  • 8 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
  • 1/3 cup instant minced onion
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2/3 cup raw brown rice or 2/3 cup long-grain rice (***NO INSTANT***)

Method

  1. First, sort through all the dried beans and discard any that are unsuitable.
  2. Remember not to use instant rice for this recipe.
  3. For presenting the mix as a gift, layer the beans inside the jar and place the separate bags containing the rice and spices on top.
  4. Alternatively, you can prepare the components in separate bags.
  5. Combine the red beans, lentils, split peas and navy beans in one small plastic bag.
  6. In a second bag, mix together the chicken bouillon granules, instant minced onion, dried basil, pepper, cumin, garlic powder, ground ginger and the bay leaf.
  7. Place the raw brown or long-grain rice into a third small plastic bag.
  8. Attach the preparation instructions to the jar.
  9. To cook the soup, begin by rinsing the bean mixture and placing it in a large saucepan with 6 cups of water.
  10. Bring the water to a rolling boil and maintain it for 5 minutes.
  11. Take the pan off the heat source.
  12. Allow the beans to soak in the hot water for 30 minutes.
  13. Drain the water from the beans and return them to the saucepan.
  14. You may add ham at this stage if desired.
  15. Introduce the bag of seasonings to the pan along with 8 cups of fresh water.
  16. Bring the contents back to a boil.
  17. Cover the pan, lower the heat and let it simmer gently for 45 minutes.
  18. Stir in the rice and continue simmering until everything is tender: allow 45 minutes for brown rice, 25 minutes for parboiled rice, or 20 minutes for long-grain rice.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium502600 mg

Recipe details

CategoryWinter
AuthorTROUBLE4U2