Ol' Geezer Barley Bean Soup
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$9.95
$9.95
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A generous blend of Navy, Great Northern, Soy*, Pinto, Red, Black Eye, Large & Baby Lima, Green & Yellow Peas, Lentils, Barley Pearls*,and special seasonings featuring our X-Course Seasoning, Chili, and Lemon (all natural). Each package of Ol' Geezer Barley Bean Soup brings a rich flavor of Northern Michigan home to your table.
(*organic) Low Sodium
My favorite way to make our Barley Bean Soup is in my Instant Pot.
Step 1: For the meat we have plenty of choices, while the packaging recommends a ham shank or meaty ham bone, I like to leave my options open. Try Baby Bella mushrooms quartered up. Left overs are great, such as shredded chicken or turkey or even diced up ham. One of my favorites is a roast or stew meat. Now when using a roast or stew meat I suggest setting it out an hour before you are ready to cook, season it with our X-Course Seasoning or your favorite course salt seasoning, and let it come to room temp. Then turn on the instant pot to saute and sear all sides of the meat, than proceed to Step 2. This is also where you can choose to add any vegetables, carrots and potatoes are probably the more obvious choice, but tossing in zucchini, squash, cabbage or even brussel sprouts can make it a tasty treat.
Step 2: Rinse the beans and add them to the pot, place the recommended amount of water* in (8 cups.) *Broth is not necessary for any of our soups, because the seasoning packets provide enough flavor, but if you would like to add broth, I suggest only substituting half the water for broth and trying some flavors you haven't before like mushroom. www.betterthanbouillon.com has an amazing variety of bases to choose from.
Step 3: Choose either the Bean/Chili or Soup/Broth setting (Normal/High) and set the timer for 45 minutes. Seal the instant pot and let it do its job. When the timer goes off, let it NR (natural release) the pressure.
Step 4: Once it is done NR this is when you add your tomatoes as well as the seasoning packet provided. Don't add them while it is cooking because the acid will prevent the beans from becoming tender.
I love all of our soup mixes because they are great the way the recipe recommends, plus they are a convenient way to use what you already have that you don't want to go to waste. Have fun while making them and it is OK to go outside the box :)
Step 1: For the meat we have plenty of choices, while the packaging recommends a ham shank or meaty ham bone, I like to leave my options open. Try Baby Bella mushrooms quartered up. Left overs are great, such as shredded chicken or turkey or even diced up ham. One of my favorites is a roast or stew meat. Now when using a roast or stew meat I suggest setting it out an hour before you are ready to cook, season it with our X-Course Seasoning or your favorite course salt seasoning, and let it come to room temp. Then turn on the instant pot to saute and sear all sides of the meat, than proceed to Step 2. This is also where you can choose to add any vegetables, carrots and potatoes are probably the more obvious choice, but tossing in zucchini, squash, cabbage or even brussel sprouts can make it a tasty treat.
Step 2: Rinse the beans and add them to the pot, place the recommended amount of water* in (8 cups.) *Broth is not necessary for any of our soups, because the seasoning packets provide enough flavor, but if you would like to add broth, I suggest only substituting half the water for broth and trying some flavors you haven't before like mushroom. www.betterthanbouillon.com has an amazing variety of bases to choose from.
Step 3: Choose either the Bean/Chili or Soup/Broth setting (Normal/High) and set the timer for 45 minutes. Seal the instant pot and let it do its job. When the timer goes off, let it NR (natural release) the pressure.
Step 4: Once it is done NR this is when you add your tomatoes as well as the seasoning packet provided. Don't add them while it is cooking because the acid will prevent the beans from becoming tender.
I love all of our soup mixes because they are great the way the recipe recommends, plus they are a convenient way to use what you already have that you don't want to go to waste. Have fun while making them and it is OK to go outside the box :)