Tortellini Bean Soup Mix Recipe

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I like to use mixes for Christmas gifts. One year, I gave this soup mix in a jar and included a kettle, a mug and a pint of my home-canned tomatoes.—Doris Simmons, Browning, Illinois

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Tortellini Bean Soup Mix Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 1 hour

Yield: 15 Servings

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Ingredients

1 cup dried great northern beans
1/4 cup dried lentils
1/4 cup dried green split peas
3/4 cup uncooked dried tricolor tortellini
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
1 tablespoon chicken bouillon granules
2 teaspoons dried minced garlic
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS:
8 cups water
1 can (49-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
2 medium carrots, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
Grated Parmesan cheese, optional

Directions

In a 3-cup jar or container with a tight-fitting lid, layer the beans, lentils and peas. In a small resealable plastic bag, combine the tortellini, parsley, bouillon, garlic, thyme and salt. Place bag in jar. Replace lid and store in a cool dry place. Yield: 1 batch (about 2-1/4 cups).
To prepare soup: Remove bag of tortellini and seasonings; set aside. Rinse the beans, lentils and peas; drain. Place in a Dutch oven. Add 8 cups water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45-60 minutes or until beans are tender.
Stir in the tortellini and seasonings, broth, tomatoes, carrots and celery. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until pasta and vegetables are tender. Serve with cheese if desired. Yield: 15 servings (3-3/4 quarts).

Nutritional Facts 1 cup (calculated without Parmesan cheese) equals 103 calories, 1 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 6 mg cholesterol, 741 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 6 g protein.

Originally published as Tortellini Bean Soup Mix in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2008, p86