Italian Style Bean Soup Mix

• Mix
• 1 3/4 cups dried great northern beans or 1 3/4 cups dried navy beans
• 1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
• 2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
• 2 chicken bouillon cubes or 2 vegetable bouillon cubes, unwrapped
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon instant minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups uncooked medium pasta shells
• Soup
• 5 -6 cups water
• 1 cup canned pasta sauce
• 8 ounces Baby Spinach
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• salt and pepper

1. To made the mix: layer the beans in a 1 quart jar with tight-fitting lid.
2. Combine the onion, basil, bouillon cubes, parsley, garlic and pepper in a small food storage bag; close bag.
3. Place the seasoning bag over the beans, spreading out bag to cover beans; add pasta shells.
4. Close jar, cover top of jar with fabric; attach gift tag with raffia or ribbon.
5. Attached directions to preparing soup to jar.
6. Soup:
7. Remove the pasta and seasoning packet from jar; set aside.
8. Place the beans in a large bowl; cover with water and soak for 6 to 8 hours or overnight.
9. Drain beans; discarding the water.
10. Combine the soaked beans, water, pasta sauce and contents of seasoning packet in Dutch oven.
11. Bring to a boil over high heat; cover, reduce heat and simmer 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until beans are tender.
12. Add the pasta and spinach; cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until pasta is tender.
13. Season to taste, serve with grated Parmesan cheese.

mix, dried great northern beans, onion flakes, basil, chicken bouillon cubes, parsley flakes, garlic, black pepper, pasta shells, water, pasta sauce, spinach, parmesan cheese, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/italian-style-bean-soup-mix-265153 (may not work)