Basic Bean-Soup Mix
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Basic Bean-Soup Mix a try. Watching your figure? This gluten free and dairy free recipe has 904 calories, 63g of protein, and 10g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 6. Head to the store and pick up pepper, beans, basil, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert.
Instructions
To prepare dried-bean mix, combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Divide the bean mixture into 5 equal portions (about 2 1/2 cups each), and place in airtight containers.
To prepare spice mix, combine the salt and the next 6 ingredients (salt through bay leaves) in a bowl. Divide spice mix into 5 equal portions.
Place in small airtight containers.
To prepare the soup, sort and wash 1 portion dried-bean mix, and place in a large Dutch oven. Cover with water to 2 inches above beans; cover and let stand 8 hours.
Combine the drained bean mixture, 8 cups water, and the ham hock in a large Dutch oven; bring to a boil.
Add 1 packet spice mix, onion, and tomatoes. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 2 hours. Uncover; cook 1 hour. Discard bay leaf.
Remove ham hock from soup.
Remove meat from bone; shred meat with 2 forks. Return meat to soup.