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CHRISTMAS PRESENT SOUP INGREDIENTS: • 60 pint jars • 10 lbs. dried Great Northern beans • 2 - 1 oz. jars parsley • 10 lbs. dried split peas • 2 - 1 oz. jars minced onions • 10 lbs. dried red kidney beans
• 2 - 1/4 oz. jars dried celery • 2 - 1/4 oz. jars garlic powder • 10 lbs. dried yellow split peas • 2 - 1 oz. jars dried bellpepper • 10 lbs. dried black beans • 60 bay leaves
DIRECTIONS 1. Evenly distribute ingredients in jars in the order listed. 2. To make fewer jars - 6 jars = one bag of each bean variety and 1/6 of the seasonings. 3. Top with fabric and twine or avoid the craft store and get jumbo muffin cup liners at the grocery. 4. Print labels or cards with cooking instructions below: Soak bean mixture in 2 quarts of water for 2 hours. Bring to a slow boil, adding more water if needed. Simmer for 1 hour. Add turkey carcass, ham bone or 2 inch cube of salt pork. Simmer 1 hour longer. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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