Tarragon Bean Soup Mix
Makes 1 gift. Serves 8
Time 3 hr 30 min
Layered with five different beans and aromatic dry ingredients, this “meal in a jar” is an affordable and impressive gift. Substitute other beans, such as colorful heirloom varieties, for any of those listed here (if they have similar cooking times).
Special Diets:
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup dried minced onion
- 1/4 cup dried parsley
- 1/4 cup dried tarragon
- 2 teaspoons granulated garlic
- 3 dried bay leaves
- 2/3 cup dried black beans
- For the soup
- For the mix
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 ribs celery, chopped
- 1 (48.0-ounce) package low-sodium chicken croth
- Tarragon Bean Soup Mix (above)
- 2 teaspoons fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 2/3 cup dried black-eyed peas
- 2/3 cup dried cannellini beans
- 2/3 cup dried pinto beans
- 2/3 cup dried kidney beans
Method
Add onion, parsley, tarragon, garlic and bay leaves to a quart-size jar.
Add beans in layers. Close with a tight-fitting lid and store in a cool, dry place. Package for gift giving with our downloadable gift tag.
To make the soup:
Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add carrots, celery and onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Add broth, 6 cups water and soup mix and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until beans are tender, about 3 hours. Discard bay leaves and stir in salt and pepper.
Nutritional Info:
Per serving: 290 calories (35 from fat), 4g total fat, 0g saturated fat, 5mg cholesterol, 730mg sodium, 48g carbohydrates (13g dietary fiber, 6g sugar), 16g protein.
Note: We've provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember - we're cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information.
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup dried minced onion
- 1/4 cup dried parsley
- 1/4 cup dried tarragon
- 2 teaspoons granulated garlic
- 3 dried bay leaves
- 2/3 cup dried black beans
- For the soup
- For the mix
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 ribs celery, chopped
- 1 (48.0-ounce) package low-sodium chicken croth
- Tarragon Bean Soup Mix (above)
- 2 teaspoons fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 2/3 cup dried black-eyed peas
- 2/3 cup dried cannellini beans
- 2/3 cup dried pinto beans
- 2/3 cup dried kidney beans