5 Legume Soup Mix with Barley

Ginny McMeans

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November 3, 2018

Last Modified:

May 8, 2024

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5 Legume Soup Mix with Barley is an easy and updated gift. So pretty on the counter or fill jars as a gift for loved ones and attach the recipe.

5 Legume Soup Mix with Barley is piled high in a mason jar showing all of the different bright colors. A spilled jar is behind with a cloth ribbon swirling through.

I wanted to call this Barley and 5 Bean Soup Mix, but I would sort of be lying. I thought it might be easier to be found.

But truth be told, it is 5 legumes because there are beans, lentils, and split peas along with the barley.

The mix is updated from the old 5 bean type of mixes that were done in the 60’s and 70’s. Fill pint jars and tie with a ribbon for a gift of love.

Attach the recipe (included below), and you are golden.

Another great option is that the mix is so pretty that you can make a jug full to display until you have used it all up.

Barley and 5 Legume Soup Mix is an easy and updated gift. So pretty on the counter and great soup to enjoy.

This gorgeous 5 Legume Soup Mix makes 8 cups. Dried. That’s multiple presents and when the recipe is taken advantage of the gift turns into many more cups.

I’m kind of clear glass jar crazy. The use of them gives you extra room in the pantry when you can leave jars of dried pasta and beans out on an island or on a counter.

How to Prepare 5 Legume Soup Mix

Besides the six legume, beans, and barley mix there are three vegetables, 5 spices and more. That all adds up to a great soup.

The instructions are clearer in the recipe card but you start by soaking the beans in a large stockpot.

After draining the beans then a few of the ingredients are added and you let it cook, covered, for a while.

Take advantage of the time and sauté a couple of the vegetables. When the cook time if up add the veggies and the remaining ingredients.

Cook a little longer and then enjoy the delicious soup! Pretty easy, heh?

Barley and 5 Legume Soup Mix is an easy and updated gift.

Freeze:

This is the perfect soup to freeze, Spoon into rigid sided glass freezer safe containers.

It will store very well for 6 months.

To Prepare After Freezing:

Put in the refrigerator overnight to defrost.

Heat in a saucepan that suits the size of your soup and heat to boiling. Turn down the heat and cook a few minutes then serve.

Barley and 5 Legume Soup Mix

Ginny McMeans

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5 Legume Soup Mix with Barley is an easy and updated gift.

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Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings Cups

Ingredients

For the dried bean mix

32 ounces barley
32 ounces green split peas
16 ounces dried green lentils
16 ounces dried black beans
16 ounces dried pinto beans
16 ounces dried navy beans

Ingredients for the Soup (you can print these instructions to include wih a pint jar gift)

16 ounces barley and 5 legume soup mix – dried
32 ounces vegetable broth
2 cups water
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup small white onion, diced
1 1/4 cups carrots, chopped
1/2 cup tomatoes, chopped
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

Makes one large pretty jar for yourself or 8 pint jars for gifts.
One recipe to attach to a pint gift jar.
Empty the pint jar in a large stockpot and cover with water by two inches.
Let set overnight, the beans will swell.
Drain the beans and place back into the stockpot.
Add vegetable broth and water.
Bring to a boil.
Cover, turn down heat and cook 1 1/2 hours.
While this is cooking:
Heat the oil in a skillet.
Saute the onion for 5 minutes.
Add the carrots and cook one more minute.
At the end of the cooking time for the beans add this sauteed mix.
Add the tomatoes and all of the spices. Bring back to a boil then turn down to medium and cook 30 more minutes.
Taste for seasoning with possibly a little more salt.
Ready to serve.

Nutrition

Serving:1Serving, Calories:244kcal, Carbohydrates:36g, Protein:14g, Fat:24g, Sodium:565mg, Potassium:399mg, Fiber:10g, Sugar:2g, Vitamin A:3480IU, Vitamin C:3.2mg, Calcium:90mg, Iron:3.3mg

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