Bean Medley Soup


[For 12 oz. Zojirushi Stainless Steel Food Jars]
Ingredients (serves 1):

  • 1/4 cup mixed dried beans 
  • 2 Tbsp. onion, minced
  • 1 Roma tomato, diced small
  • 1.5 oz. smoked sausages, chopped into 2 inch long lengths
  • 1/8 tsp. chili powder
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp. red wine vinegar
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
[For 17 oz. Zojirushi Stainless Steel Food Jars]  
Ingredients (serves 1): 

  • 1/3 cup mixed dried beans 
  • 3 Tbsp. onion, minced
  • 1-1/2 Roma tomato, diced small
  • 2 oz. smoked sausages, chopped into 3 inch long lengths
  • 1/4 tsp. chili powder
  • 1-1/3 cup water
  • 1/3 tsp. garlic powder
  • 2/3 tsp. red wine vinegar
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

*This recipe was developed for Stainless Steel Food Jars SW-GCE36 and SW-EAE35/50. Adjustments may be required for making this recipe in other Food Jar models.  

*Please make sure not to overfill the food jar with ingredients, as ingredients will expand with cooking, and may cause the lid to burst.
1
Prepare the beans by soaking or cooking. If soaking, rinse and soak for 8 hours in water 4 times the volume of beans (not included in the ingredients list). If cooking, rinse and boil the same amount of water in a pot, cook the beans for 2 minutes, place in food jar and set it aside for one hour.
2
Rinse soaked or cooked beans from step 1 well and drain, then transfer to a saucepan. Preheat the food jar by pouring boiling water (not included in the ingredients list). Close the lid and allow to preheat.
3
Add the rest of the ingredients to the saucepan with the beans and bring to a boil over medium heat. Skim the surface if needed. Simmer for 15 minutes.
4
Discard hot water from the food jar and fill with prepared soup from step 3 until 1 cm below the ridge. Close lid, allow soup to set for a minimum of 3 hours and up to 6 hours. The soup will complete cooking itself in the food jar.
5
Make sure to consume within 6 hours to prevent from spoiling.
6
Enjoy!