BEAN SOUP MIX

Tomorrow, January 6^th is Bean Day and here’s a bean soup mix which you can package in a soup mug as a blessing for a neighbor or a friend!

           

 

 

BEAN SOUP MIX

Place 1c mixed beans in a bag and attach a packet of 2 bay leaves and another packet with 1tsp oregano, 1/2tsp sage and 1/2tsp basil.  Place in a cute soup mug and include the following recipe:

 

 

HERBED MINESTRONE SOUP
Bean Soup Mix
6c water                                            
1Tbs olive oil                                    
1 diced sweet onion                                    
6 clove garlic, chopped       
1 green pepper diced                                  
1 carrot diced                                   
1 zucchini, diced                             
1/4c red wine vinegar                     
1 (28oz) can diced tomatoes                     
bunch chopped fresh spinach

            Soak mixed beans overnight.  Drain and rinse beans and place in pot with water and bay leaves.  Bring to boil, reduce and simmer uncovered until the beans are tender, 30 mins.  Remove bay leaves.
           Heat olive oil then add herb packet plus onion and sauté until soft, 5-7 mins., then add garlic, peppers, carrots and zucchini and sauté until soft.  Add vinegar and cook until absorbed.  Add mixture to beans with the tomatoes and heat thoroughly.  Add spinach then serve sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.

 

  “Let us not become weary in doing good,
 for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people,
especially to those who belong to the family of believers.”
Galatians 6:9-10