Calico Soup Mix Recipes

Steps:

• In 3 quart saucepan, combine potatoes, onions and broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and cook for 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• Transfer soup to a blender and puree. Return blended soup to saucepan and stir in milk, mushrooms, bell pepper and green onions.
• Simmer over medium-low heat and add cheese, a few tablespoons at a time, continually stirring to ensure it melts. Season with salt and pepper, sprinkle with parsley and serve.

Steps:

• In a medium sauce pan cook rice in 6 cups water until cooked through and tender.
• In a large saucepan or stock pot combine broth, cooked rice, corn, green onions, red and green bell pepper, parsley and tarragon. Mix well and cook over medium heat until mixture boils. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes or until corn is tender.
• In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water. Add to soup mixture and cook for 5 minutes. Stir occasionally and serve once soup has thickened.

Steps:

• If desired, omit ham and substitute beef, chicken, or vegetable stock for the cooking water.
• Wash beans thoroughly.
• Place in a large kettle, cover with water and soak overnight.
• (An alternate method is to bring beans and water to a boil,remove from heat, and cover and let stand for 1 hour.) Next drain beans and add 2 quarts of new water and ham or ham hock (or use broth if omitting ham).
• Simmer slowly for 2-1/2 to 3 hours.
• Then add spice packet, onion, tomatoes (undrained), lemon juice and salt to taste (spice packet contains no salt).
• Simmer another 30 minutes or until beans are tender.
• Take ham from soup.
• Remove any bits of ham from bone and return to soup.
• If using boneless ham, cut into bite-size pieces and return to soup.
• Serve.

Steps:

• To make the soup mix, combine the beans and place in plastic bag.
• Bags that are decorated for holidays can be found in craft shops.
• Place the spices in a small plastic bag.
• Very small ziplock bags can also be found in craft shops.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine beans; divide into six batches (2 cups each). Store in airtight containers. Yield: 6 batches (12 cups total)., To prepare soup: Place one batch of bean mix in a Dutch oven or soup kettle; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour. , Drain. Add 2-1/4 qts. water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until beans are tender. Add ham, tomatoes, onion, green pepper, garlic and seasonings; return to boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 45-50 minutes.