Are you looking for a handmade gift idea that not only looks inviting but is also practical and tastes great? If your answer is yes, the following Five Bean Soup Mix may be an option for you!
When the temperatures in our beautiful state of Texas begin to drop down, I always start thinking “soups”. During the hot summer months my family is hardly ever excited when I present them with hot soup for dinner. But once October sneaks up upon us, the soup appreciation seems to return.
While turning my mind towards soups for our family, it also brought thoughts and ideas of create pretty-looking gifts for friends and family. I searched the internet for what others were doing in this area and what I found in the land of soup gifts was truly incredible! There are so many jar soup mixes available that I was having a hard time to pick. If you have tried our Cookies in a Jar as a gift, you know that I settle on products that not only look fabulous but also taste amazing. Based on these criteria, the five bean soup is my absolute pick number one for a soup gift.
Five Bean Soup in a Jar Recipe
This recipe comes from Cassie from Wholefully whose beautiful bean layout feeds your eyes before you even get to cooking. [Her five bean soup mix is the fourth one on her list on this page.] If you choose to use her recipe, please make sure you purchase wide-mouth jars; it is so much easier to fill them up and arrange the layers. Cassie also offers free printable lables you can add to your gift.
After we made this five bean soup a couple of times, we decided to change the combination of spices to better fit our family taste and also added some ham to the soup for richer flavor. Following is our preferance:
- 1 tsp minced onions
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp rosemary
- 1 ½ tsp parsley
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 buillon cube
And the best part of this five bean soup in a jar?
Your children will LOVE creating these jars and presenting them proudly as gifts to family and friends at the next occasion. Success guaranteed!
Please let us know if you tried this recipe and how you enjoyed the project. We would love to hear from you!
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