FRENCH MARKET SOUP IN A JAR

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I did this for my kids' fundraisers.

Provided by WATERSMELON

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Dry Soup Mix Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 112

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 pound dried navy beans
1 pound dried pinto beans
1 pound dried great Northern beans
1 pound split peas
1 pound yellow split peas
1 pound dried black-eyed peas
1 pound lentils
1 pound dried baby lima beans
1 pound dried lima beans
1 pound dried soybeans
1 pound pearl barley
1 pound dried red beans

Steps:

In a very large container, combine navy beans, pinto beans, great Northern beans, split peas, yellow split peas, black-eyed peas, lentils, baby limas, limas, soybeans, barley and red beans; mix well. Divide evenly into 14 (1 pint) lidded jars.
Attach a card to each jar with the following recipe: ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS: 2 quarts water; 1 ham hock; 1 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chiles; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 clove garlic, minced. TO PREPARE: Soak 2 cups French Market Bean Mix in water to cover, 8 hours or overnight. In a large soup pot, bring 2 quarts water and ham hock to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes. Remove ham hock. Stir in soaked beans, salt, pepper, diced tomatoes and green chiles, onion and garlic. Bring to a boil again, skimming foam off the top. Reduce heat, cover and simmer about 1 hour, until beans are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150.3 calories, Carbohydrate 26.8 g, Fat 0.8 g, Fiber 8.5 g, Protein 9.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 14.6 mg, Sugar 1.9 g