01-29-2007, 02:00 AM
1/4 cup Dried onion flakes
1/2 oz dried Celery flakes
1/2 cup Dried parsley flakes
3 tbl Dried basil
3 tbl Dried oregano
2 tsp Garlic powder
2 tsp Coarsely ground pepper
4 oz beef bouillon granules
1 pkt dried black-eyed peas -- (16 Ounce) (or other dried beans of your choice)
1 pkt dried kidney beans -- (16 Ounce)
1 pkt dried navy beans -- (16 Ounce)
1 pkt dried pinto beans - (16 Ounce)
1 pkt small shell pasta -- (16 Ounce) Uncooked
Method :
Combine first 7 ingredients; divide evenly, and place in 6 airtight plastic bags. Add 2 tablespoon plus 1/4 teaspoon bouillon granules to each package.
Label Herb. Mix and seal.
Combine black-eyed peas and next 3 ingredients; divide evenly and place in 6 airtight plastic bags. Label Bean Mix and seal. Place one bag herb mix, 1 bag bean mix, and bag pasta in a gift container; repeat procedure with remaining bags.
Yield: 6 containers of 3 bags
For one recipe of soup:
1 carrot, chopped
2/3 cup cooked ham, chopped
1/2 cup celery, thinly sliced
1/2 cup onion, thinly diced
1 large potato, diced
1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
Directions for preparing soup: Sort and wash bean mix; place in a Dutch oven. Cover with water 2 inches above beans; soak 8 hours. Drain. Combine beans, 3 quarts water, herb mix, and fresh vegetables listed above in Dutch oven or other large pot. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 2 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Add canned tomatoes, and pasta; cook 20 minutes.
1/2 oz dried Celery flakes
1/2 cup Dried parsley flakes
3 tbl Dried basil
3 tbl Dried oregano
2 tsp Garlic powder
2 tsp Coarsely ground pepper
4 oz beef bouillon granules
1 pkt dried black-eyed peas -- (16 Ounce) (or other dried beans of your choice)
1 pkt dried kidney beans -- (16 Ounce)
1 pkt dried navy beans -- (16 Ounce)
1 pkt dried pinto beans - (16 Ounce)
1 pkt small shell pasta -- (16 Ounce) Uncooked
Method :
Combine first 7 ingredients; divide evenly, and place in 6 airtight plastic bags. Add 2 tablespoon plus 1/4 teaspoon bouillon granules to each package.
Label Herb. Mix and seal.
Combine black-eyed peas and next 3 ingredients; divide evenly and place in 6 airtight plastic bags. Label Bean Mix and seal. Place one bag herb mix, 1 bag bean mix, and bag pasta in a gift container; repeat procedure with remaining bags.
Yield: 6 containers of 3 bags
For one recipe of soup:
1 carrot, chopped
2/3 cup cooked ham, chopped
1/2 cup celery, thinly sliced
1/2 cup onion, thinly diced
1 large potato, diced
1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
Directions for preparing soup: Sort and wash bean mix; place in a Dutch oven. Cover with water 2 inches above beans; soak 8 hours. Drain. Combine beans, 3 quarts water, herb mix, and fresh vegetables listed above in Dutch oven or other large pot. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 2 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Add canned tomatoes, and pasta; cook 20 minutes.