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.
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.
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?
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.
📋 Recipe
Barley and 5 Legume Soup Mix
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
- ½ cup small white onion, diced
- 1 ¼ cups carrots, chopped
- ½ cup tomatoes, chopped
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon celery seed
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ 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 ½ 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.
John Beck
An editing note. At the end you have written "Taste for seasoning wiht possible a little more salt." when it should perhaps read: "Taste for seasoning with possibly a little more salt."
Ginny McMeans
Heehee. Thanks John! Fixed it. 🙂
Gerry @ Foodness Gracious
The perfect mix for the perfect soup!! Genius 🙂
Ginny McMeans
Ahhh, thanks Gerry!
Michelle @ The Complete Savorist
I love these multi-bean, um, legume soup mixes. Great gift giving idea.
Ginny McMeans
Haha Michelle! That's just what I said 🙂 It was a struggle 😀
Justine | Cooking and Beer
SUCH a great idea for a gift! Looks amazing!
Ashlyn @ Belle of the Kitchen
I would LOVE to get this as a gift! Perfect to make for cold weather!
Cathy | Lemon Tree Dwelling
Wow - I love the sound of this! What a fantastic gift idea!
Andi @ The Weary Chef
This is a perfect idea! We love soup and I'm sure my friends and family would love this! Thanks for sharing!
Ginny McMeans
You are very welcome Andi!
Ginny McMeans
Thanks Cathy - so glad you like it.
Ginny McMeans
It really is a good combo and pretty too. Thanks Ashlyn.
Ginny McMeans
Thanks so much Justine!
Valerie | From Valerie's Kitchen
This is such a fun, retro gift idea! I'd love to get a jar 🙂
Ginny McMeans
Thanks Valerie! Christmas is coming 🙂
Linda
Would it work ok to combine all the spices together in a little zip lock bag and give with the jar?
Ginny McMeans
Yes, that would work just fine Linda. It's always fun to receive spice mixes too.
Brian Jones
I love good bean soup, always so warm and comforting and great for the post hexmas squeeze on the finances too 😉 Sounds delicous!
Marie
What a great DIY food gift idea and very pretty to look at too! I would love to receive this.
Chris
What an amazing gift idea! You've just saved Christmas for everyone! Thanks so much for sharing 🙂
Danielle
This looks like something that is perfect for a cold January, when you are looking for some more budget friendly meals too.
Erin
Is it okay to use quick cooking barley?
Ginny McMeans
No that wouldn't work Sara. They would turn to mush before the other legumes could get finish. You could leave out the barley from the mix and when you cook the soup it could be added towards the end, according to it's cooking time. Or cook it separately and stir in the soup near the end.
Dot
Ginny, hi. What is the serving size that the analysis is based on? I am not vegan, but love your recipe and am trying to up my protein levels. Thanks. 🙂 Dot
Ginny McMeans
Hi Dot! Well, it's based on uncooked so 1 cup uncooked is what the analysis is based on. I would think that 1 1/2 cups is probably a serving cooked so you would be getting plenty of protein in 1 serving cooked. Maybe as much as 25 grams protein.
Patricia Raymond
Good morning! I have a bunch of red 'wheat berries" (sent to me in error; I've got 5 lbs to use up). Do you suppose I might substitute for the barley in this recipe?
Ginny McMeans
Yes, you can Patricia but wheatberries absorb more liquid, sort of like rice. They also like to be cooked for a long time. To keep it a soup I would add another cup of water or broth.