Confetti Soup Recipes

CONFETTI BEAN SOUP MIX

Steps:

• Combine beans and peas; place 3 cups in each of four large resealable plastic bags or glass jars. Set aside. , In each of four snack-size resealable plastic bags, place three bouillon cubes, 3 tablespoons chives, 1 teaspoon savory, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and one bay leaf. Seal bags. Yield: 4 batches., To prepare soup: Place contents of one bag of beans in a Dutch oven; add 7 cups water. Bring to a boil; boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour. , Drain beans and discard liquid. Add remaining water and contents of one seasoning bag. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender, about 1 hour., Add tomatoes, salt and, if desired, pepper sauce. Simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Discard bay leaf.

POTATO SAUSAGE/CHRISTMAS/CONFETTI SOUP

Steps:

• Simmer the potatoes, onion, salt and water for 20 to 30 minutes until the potatoes are very tender. Do not drain. Mash it all up in the pot.
• In the meantime, cook the sage sausage in a skillet, breaking up large pieces. Drain fat.
• Add the milk, cream, sage and the cooked sausage to the potato mixture. Combine, stirring well to incorporate the additions.
• Heat 5-10 minutes.
• For Christmas soup, very thinly slice red pepper. For Confetti soup, mince various colors of bell peppers.
• Add parsley and bell pepper to soup; cook until peppers are just tender.

CONFETTI CHOWDER

Steps:

• Melt butter in a Dutch oven. Add the carrots, zucchini, broccoli, onion and celery; cook and stir for about 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Sprinkle flour, salt, pepper and sugar over vegetables; mix well. , Stir in milk and chicken broth; cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Add corn, ham, peas and pimiento; cook and stir until heated through. Remove from the heat; stir in cheese until melted.

CONFETTI LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Use a 6 qt soup pot; melt the butter; add the onions, carrots, celery and garlic and cook for about 5 minutes, or til the onions are getting soft remove from the pot.
• 2. Add beef to the same pot, and brown well. Drain fat from the pot and add vegetables back to the pot.
• 3. Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce and the "beef flavor" package that comes in the lentils and the onion & herb and the Southwest Chipotle seasoning; stir in, and then simmer about 5 minutes.
• 4. Add the lentils, water and beef broth; bring to a rolling boil; cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Add Salt & pepper, if needed, to taste; add the cooked orzo, stir and serve.