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

5 Legume Soup Mix with Barley is an easy and updated gift.
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Beans
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 8 Cups
Calories 244kcal
Author Ginny McMeans

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.

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