More of Our Canada – September 01, 2019

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

Amount Per Serving (1 cup):

196 calories, 7 g fat, 15 mg cholesterol,

664 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrates,

6 g sugars, 8 g fibre, 10 g protein.

BEAN MIX

1 cup each dried yellow

split peas, green split peas,

lentils, medium pearl barley,

black-eyed peas, small lima

beans, navy beans, great

northern beans and pinto

beans

SOUP

6 cups water

1 large onion, chopped

1 large carrot, chopped

2 tsp chili powder

1 ¼ tsp salt

¼ tsp pepper

⅛ tsp ground cloves

½ lb smoked sausage

1 can (28 oz.) diced

tomatoes, undrained

1 tbsp lemon juice

BEAN SOUP MIX

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 2 hours 35 minutes

+ standing

Yield: 8-10 servings

1. In a large bowl, combine bean mix ingredients.
   Divide into six batches, 1½ cups each. Store in
   airtight containers in a cool, dry place for up
   to 1 year. (9 cups of mix = six batches of soup—
   each batch makes 2½ quarts.)


2. To make one batch of soup: Place 1½ cups bean
   mix in a Dutch oven, cover with 2 in. of water and
   bring to a boil, boil for 2 minutes. Remove from
   the heat and let stand for 1 hour. Drain, discarding
   liquid. Return beans to kettle, add water.
   Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer
   for 1½ to 2 hours or until beans are tender.


3. Add the onion, carrot, chili powder, salt, pepper and
   cloves. Return to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer,
   uncovered, for 30 minutes. Add sausage, tomatoes
   and lemon juice, simmer 15-20 minutes longer.

“An attractive
bag of this
savoury mix
makes a tasteful
gift for a teacher
or co-worker—
remember to
attach the soup
recipe with a
decorative
ribbon or cord.”
Elizabeth
Clayton Paul,
Nepean, Ont.