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Ingredients

• ✓ mixed vegetable flakes
• tomato
• vegetable oil
• water
• bacon bit
• parsley
• beef bouillon
• chicken bouillon powder
• granulated garlic
• mustard powder
• salt
• paprika
• onion
• chickpea
• lima bean
• kidney bean
• white kidney bean
• pinto bean

Instructions

1. 1 To make bean mix: Measure pinto, navy, kidney, lima, and garbanzo beans, and combine in a large airtight container or zip-top bag.
2. 2 To make seasoning mix: Combine onion, paprika, salt, mustard powder, garlic, chicken bouillon powder, beef broth, parsley, bacon bits, and vegetable flakes in a small zip-top bag and shake to mix. Place bag in the container with bean mix. Store at room temperature.
3. 3 To make one batch of soup (6 servings), start 2 1/2 hours before serving. Rinse 1 1/2 cups bean mix in a sieve under running water. Place beans in a 3-quart saucepan. Add 5 cups water, 1 tablespoon oil, and 1/4 cup seasoning mix. (You can add 1 can tomatoes and juice at this time, or you can add juice and reserve tomatoes to add near the end of simmering time.) Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 2 to 2 1/2 hours until beans are tender.

By Lois Richer

Ingredients

• ✓ mixed vegetable flakes
• cooking spray
• baking potato
• onion
• green bell pepper
• red bell pepper
• button mushroom
• salt
• black pepper
• paprika
• reduced fat spread

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
2. 2 Cut two 12x18-inch pieces aluminum foil; fold each in half to create two 12x9-inch rectangles. Coat 1 side each foil rectangle with cooking spray.
3. 3 Arrange potatoes on coated side of 1 foil piece in an overlapping pattern, leaving 2 inches free on all sides. Sprinkle with onion, bell peppers, and mushrooms; season with salt, black pepper, vegetable flakes, and paprika. Dot with reduced-fat spread. Place remaining 1 foil piece over vegetable mixture, coated-side down; seal edges by creating several folds. Poke 4 to 6 holes in top to allow steam to escape.
4. 4 Cook on the preheated grill until potatoes are tender, 20 to 30 minutes.

By MACCO