Dry Bean Soup Mix Recipe

If you love a delicious, and cheap, meal then you need this Dry Bean Soup Mix Recipe! Bean soup is a healthy and hearty soup that makes a great recipe and a wonderful winter meal.

You can buy pre-made package of 15 beans soup mix; but I enjoying making my own for pennies a serving. This is a good basic recipe but you can play with the ingredients and make it your own.

Beans are one of those foods that I recommend buying in bulk. You can change up the beans, lentils and peas that you put in this recipe by what you have or what you find for the best deal. See the other foods I recommend you buy in bulk.

We love beans as main and side dishes. Check out my recipe for Southwest Pinto Beans and my Grandmother’s Southern Ham and Beans Recipe!

This budget friendly soup can be stored in your pantry until you’re ready to use. If kept in an air tight container, in a cool dry place, it should keep for more than a year.

It is definitely something I would include in my emergency food storage or preps.

Once you are ready to prepare it, you can use your crock pot or slow cooker, for a easy weeknight dinner that you make ahead. I have included those directions below as well.

The dry bean soup pairs beautifully with my Cast Iron Skillet Bread or my Rustic No Yeast Bread.

Ingredients Needed for Dry Bean Soup Mix

This recipe will make 2 quart sized mason jars of soup mix. It is easily double or tripled to make more batches. These also make lovely gifts!

Type of Beans to Use for the Base

• Dried Kidney Beans
• Dried Black Beans
• Dried Pinto Beans
• Dried White or Navy Beans

Spice Mix for the Soup

• Garlic Salt
• Powdered Beef Bullion (or chicken if you prefer)
• Onion Powder
• Red Pepper Flakes
• Chili Powder
• Black Pepper
• Salt to taste

Equipment Needed to Make the Soup Mix

• 2 Quart Sized Wide Mouth Mason Jar
• Wide Mouth Jar Lid
• Canning Wide Mouth Funnel
• Small Dish to Combine Spices

How to Make Dry Bean Soup Mix

Gather all your ingredients.

Using a wide-mouthed canning funnel, layer the dried beans in a glass jar.

In small dish, combine all the spices. You need to make a mix for each jar.

Place in spice mix in a small bag and add to jar.

Screw on lid and store.

Variations for Dry Soup Mix Recipe

• Add in different beans like dried lima beans or great northern beans
• Add in lentils
• Add in dried split peas
• Include one or two bay leaves to your spice mix

How to Prepare Dry Bean Soup Mix Recipe

I make this soup in my slow cooker but it would be equally good in a large pot or Dutch Oven on your stove top.

Rinse beans to remove any debris. Soak beans overnight (add enough water to cover and an extra 1-2 inches).  I do this in my crock pot.

In the morning, dump the soaking water.

To the crock pot and beans add the spice packet, 1 – 2 cups of water, 2 cups of stewed or diced tomatoes (optional).

I also often add a ham hock or ham bone for more flavor.

Turn on to low head and cook for 4-6 hours, or until beans are tender.

Turn crockpot down to low or warm, and let simmer until ready to serve.

Garnish with sour cream, cilantro, or cheese and desired.

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Dry Bean Soup Mix

Keyword dried bean soup mix, dry bean soup

Ingredients

Bean Base

• 1 1/4 cup Dried Kidney Beans
• 1 1/4 cup Dried Black Beans
• 3/4 cup Dried Pinto Beans
• 3/4 cup White Bean (navy)

Spice Mix (for 1 jar – you'll need to make this twice)

• 1 tbsp Garlic Salt
• 1 tbsp Powdered Beef Bullion Or chicken
• 2 tsp Onion Powder
• 1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
• 1/2 tsp Chili Powder
• 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
• Salt to taste

Instructions

How to Make the Dry Bean Base

1. Gather all your ingredients.

2. Using a wide-mouthed canning funnel, layer the dried beans in a glass jar.

3. In a small dish, combine all the spices. 

4. Place in spice mix in a small bag and add to jar.

5. Screw on lid and store.

   

How to Prepare the Soup with the Mix

1. Rinse beans to remove any debris. Soak beans overnight (add enough water to cover and an extra 1-2 inches).  I do this in my crock pot.

2. In the morning, dump the soaking water.

3. To the crock pot and beans add the spice packet, 1 – 2 cups of water, 2 cups of stewed or diced tomatoes (optional).

4. I also often add a ham hock or ham bone for more flavor.

5. Turn on to low head and cook for 4-6 hours, or until beans are tender.

   Turn crockpot down to low or warm, and let simmer until ready to serve.

   

6. Garnish with sour cream, cilantro, or cheese and desired.

Recipe Notes

VARIATIONS FOR DRY SOUP MIX RECIPE

• Add in different beans like dried lima beans or great northern beans
• Add in lentils
• Add in dried split peas
• Include one or two bay leaves to your spice mix