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Hearty Bean Soup Mix

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Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup beef bouillon granules
  • 1/2 cup green split peas
  • 1/4 cup pearled barley
  • 1/4 cup dry lentils
  • 1/3 cup red kidney beans
  • 1/4 cup dried onion flakes
  • 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/2 cup uncooked small dry pasta

Method
 

  1. In a standard Mason jar, layer the bouillon, split peas, pearled barley, lentils, kidney beans, onion flakes, Italian seasoning, rice, bay leaves and pasta. Seal tightly.
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To make the soup:
  1. Ingredients
  2. 1 pound ground beef or chuck roast, cubed
  3. 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  4. 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated pepper
  5. 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  6. 1 tablespoon olive oil
  7. 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  8. 1 (14.5 ounce) can tomato sauce
  9. 2 1/2 quarts water
  10. 1 batch dry soup mix
  11. Directions
  12. Pat dry the ground beef or chopped chuck roast, then coat with salt, pepper and garlic powder.
  13. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add beef and cook until no longer pink, 5-6 minutes. Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, water and soup mix. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 1 hour, or until the pasta, peas, lentils, beans and barley are tender.
  14. Enjoy!