Italian Pasta-Bean Soup Mix - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. each dried pinto beans, pink beans and kidney beans
1 c. small pasta bows (4 oz.)
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
1 Tbsp. instant chicken broth granules
2 tsp. dried rosemary leaves
2 Tbsp. dried parsley flakes
1 tsp. dried basil leaves
1/2 tsp. instant minced garlic

Preparation

If Packaged for Gift:
Put beans into a 3 to 3 1/2-cup jar with tight fitting lid.
Put pasta in a sandwich size plastic bag and place on top of beans. Put remaining ingredients into sandwich bag or make a pouch using cheesecloth, plastic wrap or fine netting. Close tightly or tie with a ribbon. Put packet in with beans and pasta or tie to jar.
Be sure to include the following cooking directions.