Hearty Soup In A Jar

• 1 cup small dried red beans
• 1/2 cup dried lentils
• 1/4 cup dried split peas
• 1/4 cup white navy beans
• 8 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
• 1/3 cup instant minced onion
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 bay leaf
• 2/3 cup raw brown rice (NOT INSTANT)

1. Layer your beans in jar.
2. In a small plastic bag, mix bouillon granules, minced onion, basil leaves, pepper, cumin, garlic powder, ginger and bay leaf.
3. In another small plastic bag, place rice.
4. Attach these hearty soup recipe instructions to the jar:
5. Hearty Soup Recipe.
6. To prepare, wash beans and place in a 3-quart saucepan with 6 cups water.
7. Bring to a boil for 5 minutes.
8. Remove from heat.
9. Let stand 30 minutes.
10. Drain beans and return to pan.
11. Add package of seasonings with 8 cups water.
12. Bring to a boil.
13. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 45 minutes.
14. Add rice and continue simmering until beans and rice are tender 45 minutes.
15. Serves 6.

red beans, dried lentils, peas, white navy beans, chicken bouillon granules, onion, basil, pepper, cumin, garlic, ground ginger, bay leaf, brown rice

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/hearty-soup-in-a-jar-125335 (may not work)