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Italian Style Bean Soup Mix

This recipe is wonderful for gift giving. include a packet of corn bread or muffin mix in a basket with a couple of nice soup bowls. recipe comes from gifts from a jar soups, chiles and more.

Steps

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

Ingredients

dried great northern beans, dried onion flakes, dried basil leaves, chicken bouillon cubes, dried parsley flakes, instant minced garlic, black pepper, medium pasta shells, water, pasta sauce, baby spinach, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper