Confetti Bean Soup Mix Recipes

Steps:

• Rinse and sort beans. Place beans in a Dutch oven or soup kettle; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 to 4 hours or until beans are softened., Drain and rinse, discarding liquid. Add water to the beans; bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Add remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until beans are tender. Discard bay leaves.

Steps:

• 1. Use a 6 qt soup pot; melt the butter; add the onions, carrots, celery and garlic and cook for about 5 minutes, or til the onions are getting soft remove from the pot.
• 2. Add beef to the same pot, and brown well. Drain fat from the pot and add vegetables back to the pot.
• 3. Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce and the "beef flavor" package that comes in the lentils and the onion & herb and the Southwest Chipotle seasoning; stir in, and then simmer about 5 minutes.
• 4. Add the lentils, water and beef broth; bring to a rolling boil; cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Add Salt & pepper, if needed, to taste; add the cooked orzo, stir and serve.

Steps:

• Use a quart jar that has a wide mouth, but if you can't find one any quart jar will work.
• Place each type of bean in jar in the order listed above.
• Top with seasoning bag, gently flattened so it can be seen from all sides.
• Place lid, decorate jar and attach recipe.
• Put an expiration date: one year from time of assembly.
• DIRECTIONS TO MAKE RAINBOW BEAN SOUP:.
• Remove seasoning packet from the jar and set to the side. Rinse beans and place beans in large microwave-safe dish. Cover with water 1" to 2" over top of beans. Cover dish loosely with plastic wrap. Microwave on high for 15 minutes, rotating after 7 minutes. Drain and rinse beans very well; place in a large pot. Add 8 cups water, one 15 ounce can crushed tomatoes and seasonings from packet. Cover, bring to boil. Lower heat, cover pan and simmer 1 1/2 hours or until beans are tender. Stir occasionally.