Confetti Bean Soup In A Jar
Gifts In A Jar Recipes
12
12- wide-mouth pint (2-cup) canning jars with lid and rings
14lb- assorted dried peas, beans and lentils(at least 8 different varieties):
0- pink beans
0- black beans
0- baby lima beans
0- lentils
0- red lentils
0- black-eyed peas
0- red kidney beans
0- pinto beans
0- split peas
0- great northern beans
0- small red beans
0- white beans
12- italian-flavor bouillon cubes (note: substitute beef-flavor if you cannot find italian-flavor cubes!)
12- bay leaves
<strong><img src="http://christmas.organizedhome.com/sites/christmas.organizedhome.com/files/images/g_bean1.jpg" alt="make confetti bean soup (gifts in a jar)" align="right" hspace="10" width="150" height="132"></strong>1. Wash, rinse and dry canning jars.
2. Layer beans in jars. Add 1/4-cup of each type of bean to the jars, layering the beans. Choose the most colorful bean for the bottom layers of the jar. Add eight 1/4-cup layers to each jar.
3. Place 1 bay leaf and one bouillon cube on top of the beans in each jar.
4. Seal each jar using lids and rings.
[Hint for FoodSaver brand vacuum sealer owners: use the jar sealing attachment to seal bean soup jars for longer storage.]
5. Cut appropriate amount of 7-inch circles from cotton fabric. Top each jar with fabric circle, and tie with ribbon.
6. Print appropriate amount of copies of <a href="http://christmas.organizedhome.com/printable/gifts-in-a-jar/confetti-bean-soup-gift-tag">printable gift tag</a>. Cut gift tags apart and attach to jars with ribbon.