13 Bean Chile

• 1 1/4 c. dry Bob's Red Mill 13 Bean Soup Mix  (Wash  and soak 1 1/4 c. beans overnight or soften by boiling five minutes and allowing to soak at least one hour.  Drain, rinse, and cover with water; then simmer until tender (1-3 hours)

Brown 1 lb. of ground turkey, chicken, pork, or beef (if desired).  Then add:

• 1 onion, chopped (saute)
• 4 garlic cloves, minced 
• 2 8 oz cans tomato sauce, no salt added
• 1 6 oz can tomato paste
• 2 15 oz cans diced tomatoes with pepper
• 3 cups chopped kale or spinach
• 4 carrots, chopped
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• 2 tbsp chili powder
• pinch salt and pepper to taste
• cooked 13 bean soup mix (from above)

Mix all together and simmer one hour.  Could also place in the crock pot on low for 6-8 hours.  

Bob's Red Mill Vegetable Soup

Stir one part Bob's Red Mill Vege Soup Mix into four parts water.  Add salt and other seasonings to taste and simmer for about one hour or until ingredients are soft.  Meat and/or additional vegetables can be added as desired.

Creamy Vege Soup

1 Part Bob's Red Mill Vege Soup Mix
3 parts Water

Simmer 1/2 hour.  Add cut-up carrots, celery, and onion.  Continue cooking 1/2 hour or until soft.  Cool enough to blend.  Blend until smooth.  Add one part milk to 3 parts blended soup.  Season, warm to serving temperature.  Do not boil.