Bonnies Homemade Peas And Barley Soup Mix Recipes

SPLIT PEA AND BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Place broth, split peas, onion, carrot, celery and garlic into a 3-quart pot.
• Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour.
• Mix soup, a small amount at a time, in a food processor or blender.
• Return pureed soup to pot and add barley.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 30 to 40 minutes or until barley is tender.
• Season with salt and white pepper.

BEAN AND BARLEY SOUP MIX

Steps:

• Layer all together in a jar or plastic bag.
• For preparation, add 8 C Chicken or Beef or Vegetable Broth, optional vegetables of your choice, 3 pounds meaty ham hocks or 1 pounds lean ham (or other type of meat) diced.
• include these directions: Sort and Rinse beans.
• In large covered pot combine beans with 8 cups of water.
• Bring to boil and boil for 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat, for 1 hour, (drain cover with water and refrigerate overnight) OR Drain and rinse.
• Combine beans with broth, rice, onion and spices.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer 3-4 hours or until beans are tender.
• Stir occasionally and add water as needed so that the beans are well covered.
• Add tomatoes the last hour of cooking.
• Remove bay leaf before serving.
• OR After draining beans combine all ingredients except tomatoes in a slow cooker on high for most of the day.
• Add tomatoes during last bit and serve remember to remove the bay leaf.

SPLIT PEA AND BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Pick over the split peas. Rinse, drain and place them in a saucepan. Cover with water to the depth of one inch, bring to a boil and cook for two minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to soften for one hour.
• Melt butter or oil in a large, heavy kettle. Add onion, celery and carrot and saute over medium heat until soft and just barely beginning to color. Drain and rinse the peas and add them. Add 10 cups of water and the bay leaves.
• Bring to a boil, lower heat to a simmer and cook for one hour. Add the barley and continue cooking one hour longer.
• Stir the soup, add lemon juice and dill. Season to taste with salt (don't be surprised if you need quite a bit) and pepper. Serve topped with a dollop of sour cream or yogurt if you wish.

BONNIE'S HOMEMADE BEAN SOUP MIX

Steps:

• How to make the home made bean soup: Combine all beans in a large jar with screw top lid. Place onions and remaining ingredients in a small plastic bag and place on top of beans in jar. Seal jar and store in cool dry place. Makes enough for 6 batches of soup. To use mix: 8 cups water 1/6 Hearty Bean Soup Mix 1 cup chopped carrots 1 cup chopped celery 12 sun-dried tomatoes, chopped 1 ham bone Combine water and soup mix in large stockpot. Bring to a boil over high heat and boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand for 1 hour. Add remaining ingredients to soup. Heat to boiling. Then cover pan, reduce heat to low, and simmer soup for 2 hours or until beans are tender. Skim fat and remove ham bone. Remove meat from bone and return to soup. Heat until hot and serve. 6 servings.
• Cook's Tip: Makes a wonderful gift for someone!

BONNIE'S HOMEMADE FRIENDSHIP SOUP MIX

Steps:

• Preparation Instructions: In a 1 1/2 pint jar, layer the first eight ingredients in the order listed. Seal tightly. Yield 1 batch. To prepare soup, carefully remove macaroni from the top of the jar and set aside. In a large saucepan, or Dutch oven, brown beef; drain. Add the water tomatoes and soup mix. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 45 minutes. Add the reserved macaroni, cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until the macaroni, peas, lentils, and barley are tender. Yields 4 quarts.