This little jar of magic will keep your family in soup heaven during the Winter months. A killer mixture of herbs and spices, this is your secret weapon for soup season.
Haven’t we all received bean soup mixes for gifts? You know the ones, a bag of dried beans accompanied by an herb mix and they’re usually cleverly packaged. Some in cute little bags, some in whisky looking jugs, some in Mason jars. A few of them are pretty good, but a lot of them are pretty darn bland.
With very little effort you can prepare your own dried herb and bean mix. You’ll feel so smug with these secret weapons stashed away in your pantry. Ready to go all Winter. All you need is some vegetables and a supply of dried beans and I can guarantee you won’t call this spice mix for bean soup bland.
This makes close to a quart. Enjoy.
Make a batch of this spice mix and use it in soups all Winter long.
- 1/2 Cup dried parsley
- 1/4 Cup dried summer savory Plus 2 Tablespoons
- 1/4 Cup cumin seeds
- 2 Tablespoons fennel seeds
- 1 Tablespoon celery seeds
- 1/2 - 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 Tablespoons Caraway Seeds
- 2 Tablespoons Dill Seeds
- 2 Tablespoons Cracked Coriander Seeds
- 2 Tablespoons Dried Sweet Basil
- 2 Tablespoons Dried Chervil
- 2 Tablespoon Dried Thyme
- 1 Tablespoon Dried Sage
- 1 Tablespoon Dried Oregano
- 1 Tablespoon Dried Rosemary
- 1 Tablespoon DriedLavender
- 1 Tablespoon Dried Sweet Marjoram
- Mix all together and keep sealed in a Mason jar.
So there you have it. When the snow flies, you’re ready to put that spice mix to work. It blends perfectly in this Bean and Vegetable Soup.
And a tip for having a some fun for keeping a container of beautiful mixed beans in your pantry.
And speaking of snow flying.
As I’m writing this, we have 23 inches of snow on the ground. In another hour I’ll be able to officially say we have two feet. Denver is no stranger to large snow storms, it’s just unique for October. I mean Alaska probably hasn’t even had over 10 inches of snow yet. It’s just beautiful and I love our big storms. At the end of this post, you’ll find a gallery of photos of our Denver snow storm to get you in the mood for some soup.
About 15 inches on the Weber.
Pine trees are somewhere out there.
No birds at the bird bath?
No picnics at the patio table?
My little Sammy glad to have a shoveled area to explore the patio. Why does he only have snow on one side of his face?
Our neighbor Miguel … cheerfully shoveling snow.
Neighbors across the street … I think that’s their mini-van.
Snow fall is piling up.
Here comes the sun…here comes the sun, and I say….It’s alright …
Bean Soup Mix…It’s What’s For Dinner
Bob says
October 31, 2009 at 1:44 amOk you’re probably going to hit me, but I’m jealous. I love the snow. We can’t expect to get any here in Boston for months yet. The soup looks great, too!
leaannbrown says
November 1, 2009 at 3:05 pmI love our big snows! The nice thing about Colorado and our altitude, as soon as that sun comes out the big meltdown begins. It only lasts a few days. Thanks for stooping by
Wandering Coyote says
October 31, 2009 at 5:30 amYour snow was on our national news! I thought of you when I saw the story. We had snow this week, but man, you had WAY more than we did and I think I really should stop complaining!
Linda says
October 31, 2009 at 8:00 amHmmm brings back memories…. I have a house in upstate New York… we haven’t been up there in the snow since last Christmas…. and we too… hunker down… and cook comfort meals and soup… honestly though I really don’t miss the cold… I like the warm weather here in Georgia… in fact it was in the 40’s here a couple of weeks ago and I complained to Warren I want to move further south…LOL
Great post and recipe… thanks!
leaannbrown says
October 31, 2009 at 4:24 pm🙂 Thanks for stopping by Linda!
Lea Ann
buffalo dick says
October 31, 2009 at 12:41 pmThanks for the glimpse of our “white hell” to come.. Ever notice people who like snow don’t get enough of it to bother with most years.. Snowbound, eating bean soup.. crack a window or two after eating… 🙂
leaannbrown says
October 31, 2009 at 4:22 pmAlright, there’s always one in the crowd that has to ruin it for everybody. I’m going have to officially put into effect the first house rule at Mangos, Chili and Z.
Rule #1 No fart jokes.
🙂
buffalo dick says
November 1, 2009 at 2:18 pmShould have played cards with us last night- I brought deviled eggs and onion wraps… party broke up early… 🙂
leaannbrown says
November 1, 2009 at 5:24 pmI should have known. Your motto is “Rules are made for breaking”!
“-)
Chris says
October 31, 2009 at 1:06 pmYou know the saying “A rolling stone gathers no moss”? Well a burning weber gathers no snow. Now get out there and grill 🙂 😉
LMAO about the Donna comment on the umbrella picture!!!!!!
leaannbrown says
October 31, 2009 at 4:19 pmIt would have made for a more fun blog – pictures of me grilling in a blizzard. 🙂
Thanks for stopping by Chris
Vickie says
October 31, 2009 at 1:46 pmFun pictures! I love the one of your dog who apparently side-swiped a drift – adorable! You guys really got dumped on. We don’t usually get that until December, but once the “storm door” gets opened, it’s a pretty constant thing for a few months. Your bean soup seasoning has me intrigued . . . so many interesting herbs and spices, it just sounds terrific! Another great post!!
leaannbrown says
October 31, 2009 at 4:18 pmIt’s really good soup. When you’re ready to make it you just need to go buy the soup bone.
Thanks for stopping by Vic
donna says
October 31, 2009 at 6:39 pmGee, girl, where was your mind when you shot the photo;)
Tall erect strong items enter my mind in that way also. Great minds.
The soup sounds fabulous and perfect for the blizzard you are having. I am a bit envious, we havent had a biggie like that in years.
leaannbrown says
November 1, 2009 at 3:03 pmThanks for stopping by Donna. 🙂
My Year on the Grill says
October 31, 2009 at 8:53 pmOMG and it’s only October…
Rebecca says
October 31, 2009 at 3:15 pmwow great and healthy soup and oh my goodness what alot of snow!!!! love your blog by the way Rebecca
leaannbrown says
October 31, 2009 at 6:04 pmThank you Rebecca. Glad you stopped by. I did subscribe to your blog also.
girlichef says
October 31, 2009 at 3:19 pmSeriously!? You have that much snow already? Wowza…I would just hunker down at the window and watch with a big bowl of this comforting soup! Oh my gosh….snow. Slow down Autumn!
leaannbrown says
October 31, 2009 at 4:15 pmSeriously! That’s pretty much what I did. Thanks for stopping by.
Natashya says
October 31, 2009 at 5:11 pmThat is some insane snow. We rarely get that much here in Toronto.
Love the bean soup and all the mixes!
Joanne says
October 31, 2009 at 10:05 pmWe had a huge October storm up in boston about two years ago. It was so uncharacteristic and it snowed a ton, but then it didn’t snow again until February! So maybe that will be the case for you guys.
What a great way to warm up, with that soup! It sounds so hearty and chockful of delicious ingredients.
leaannbrown says
November 1, 2009 at 3:03 pmOctober is uncharacteristic for us too. It was however, a lot of fun. Thanks for stopping by Joanne
DebinHawaii says
November 1, 2009 at 10:23 amNothing better than a good bean soup–especially in the weather you are having–that snow is just crazy!
leaannbrown says
November 1, 2009 at 12:15 pmThat snow is starting to melt. It’s suppose to be 60 degrees today. 🙂
Thanks for stopping by Deb
Marguerite says
November 1, 2009 at 4:48 pmHi Leaann, That is an incredible amount of snow, for October! Perfect soup weather and I wish that I had a big bowl, right now. Great recipe! Thanks for visiting my blog and for your nice comment.
leaannbrown says
November 1, 2009 at 8:16 pmThanks for stopping by Marguerite
doggybloggy says
November 1, 2009 at 5:19 pmwow thats quite a bit of snow!
Olga says
November 2, 2009 at 1:53 amwhat? snow already? It looks so pretty and peaceful (especially if you can stay home and eat soup)
leaannbrown says
November 2, 2009 at 12:50 pmIt was exactly that and we did exactly that! 🙂
Thanks for stopping by Olga.
Chili says
November 3, 2009 at 8:11 pmOMG I am having lash backs of my days in Northern Indiana! Burrr!
jr says
October 29, 2017 at 9:03 pmHow much seasoning should I use per pound of beans??
Lea Ann Brown says
October 31, 2017 at 6:24 amI use 1 Tablespoon per 1 cup beans