Recipe Be Prepared Five-Bean Soup Mix (Soup)

Required Ingredients:

• 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

Preparing/Cooking:

• 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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