Italian Soup Mix In A Jar - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup dried pinto bean
1/2 cup dried pink beans
1/2 cup dried kidney beans
1 cup small bow tie pasta, uncooked
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 tablespoon chicken bouillon
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon instant minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Additional ingredients
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 cup sliced carrot
1 cup sliced celery
1 cup chopped onion

Preparation

Layer beans in order listed in a 1-quart wide-mouth jar; set aside.
Place pasta in a plastic zip-lock bag; gently pack on top of beans; secure lid.
Place the remaining ingredients in a small plastic zip-lock bag or small jar; pack both jars or jar and zip-lock bag together in a basket; include cooking instructions.
Cooking instructions: set the spice mixture and pasta aside; pour the beans in a mixing bowl; rinse with water and drain.
Cover the beans with water; let soak overnight; rinse, drain, and pour into a 5-quart Dutch oven; add in 8 cups water, a 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes, seasonings in jar or bag, 1 cup sliced carrots, 1 cup sliced celery, 1 cup chopped onions.
Bring to a boil; lower heat, and simmer, covered, for 2 hours.
Uncover and gently boil until thickened (about 35 minutes).
Stir in pasta; heat about 10 minutes or until pasta is tender.