This simple and practical gift is perfect for teachers, neighbors and friends!
Course
Soup
Keyword
15 Bean Soup Gift Jar
Prep Time10minutes
AuthorRuth Soukup
Ingredients
HamBeens 15 Bean Soup® mix
large mason jar
wide mouth canning jar lid & ring
pretty scrapbook paper or fabric
printable tag
ribbon
Instructions
Trace the canning lid on the back of your scrapbook paper, then cut out circle.
Fill jar with beans.
Place seasoning packet on top of beans.
Place canning lid on top of jar, then cover with scrapbook paper circle and secure with canning ring.
Secure tag with cooking instructions to jar with a pretty ribbon.
To prepare soup, simply simply add rinsed beans to crockpot with 1 chopped onion, 8 cups of water or stock, 1 clove garlic, & 1 pound chopped smoked sausage or cooked ham. Cook on high for 5 hours or low for 7-8 hours until beans are tender. Stir in 1 15oz. can diced tomatoes & heat 30 minutes more. Serve with crusty bread. For a vegetarian version, omit the meat & add 1/2 cup each of chopped carrots & celery instead.