Instant Soup Mixes for Storage

 Here are some instant soup mixes that work well for storage purposes. I recommend sealing these using a food saver or in some air-tight packaging. You can also put these in Jars and use them as gifts.

Barley and Wild Rice Soup mix (recipe makes 6 servings)

• 1/2 cup of Pearl barley (medium or pot barley)
• 1 tsp of dried Basil
• 1 tsp dried Oregano
• 2 Beef bouillon cubes
• 1 Tbl of dried Celery flakes
• 1 tsp of dried Garlic
• 1/2 cup of dried Onions (minced or whole)
• 1/2 cup of Wild Rice
• 1/4 cup of (imitation) Bacon Bits, or Bacon flavored TVP

1. To Cook, Add soup mix to 6 cups of boiling water.
2. Simmer and cook 1 hour or until wild rice is tender

7 Bean Soup  (Recipe makes 6 servings)

• 1/2 cup of dried Black Beans
• 1/2 cup of dried White Beans
• 1/2 cup of split Peas
• 1/2 cup of dried pink or Red Beans
• 1/2 cup of dried Pinto Beans
• 1/2 cup of dried Lentils
• 1/2 cup of dried Black-eyed peas
• 1/4 cup of dried Onion
• 1/4 cup of dried Parsley
• 1 tsp of Garlic powder
• 1 tsp of dried Basil
• 6 Vegetable bouillon cubes
• 2 dried whole Bay leaves

1. To cook,  place the beans in a large pot and add enough water to cover. Bring to a Boil
2. Simmer beans 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and allow beans to sit for 1 hour. Drain
3. Add 8 cups of water and seasonings. Bring to a boil then simmer for 90 minutes
4. Remove 1 cup of soup and mash the beans. Return to pot and simmer an additional 30 minutes.
5. Be sure to remove the Bay leaves

White Bean Chowder  (recipe makes 8 servings)

• 2 cups of dried White beans
• 1/2 cup bacon bits, or bacon TVP
• 1/3 cup dried Onions
• 6 chicken bouillon cubes
• 2 Tbl dried Celery flakes
• 1 tsp dried Thyme
• 1 tsp of Pepper
• 3/4 cup of Instant Mashed Potato Flakes

1. To cook, place the beans in a pot with water to cover and bring to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to stand 1 hour. Drain
2. Add seasonings  and 6 cups of water. Bring to a boil then simmer for 90 minutes
3. Add the potato flakes and stir. Remove from heat and cover. Allow to sit for 15 minutes. Stir and serve.
4. (Optional) Add a can of tomatoes with step 3,