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Sun Dried Tomato & Penne Soup Mix in a Jar

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Sun Dried Tomato & Penne Soup Mix in a Jar

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2 c. penne pasta
1 c. sun-dried tomatoes
1/2 c. dried shiitake mushrooms
1/4 c. onion flakes
1/4 c. parsley flakes
1 T dried minced garlic
1 1/2 tsp dried crushed thyme
1 1/2 tsp dried minced basil
1/2 tsp dried crushed red pepper
Combine all ingredients in lg Jar or vacuum seal Bag.
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1 Jar Mix
8 cups vegetable broth
1 (14.5 oz. can diced Roma tomatoes
1 (15 oz) can cannelloni beans
Salt and pepper

Combine all except beans in large sauce pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover & simmer until pasta & veggies are tender, . Add in beans and simmer an additional 15 minutes or so.

Great for Leftovers!

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Hearty tomato broth soup with penne pasta, cannellini beans, sun-dried tomatoes, and shiitake mushrooms

Sun Dried Tomato & Penne Soup Mix in a Jar

Article or recipe authorMelissa 'Liss' Burnell
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preparation time10 minutes
cook time35 minutes
total time45 minutes
This savory soup mix makes a tomato-rich penne and white bean soup with sun-dried tomatoes, shiitake mushrooms, and herbs. Estimated total batch cost is $14.12, about $2.35 per 2-cup serving, and it’s served hot as a hearty main-dish soup.
Servings6 servings
CourseMain Course, Soup
CuisineAmerican
Budget101 Price Breakdown$14.12

Ingredients

  • 2 cups penne pasta
  • 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes
  • ½ cup dried shiitake mushrooms
  • ¼ cup onion flakes
  • ¼ cup parsley flakes
  • 1 tablespoon dried minced garlic
  • 1 ½ teaspoons dried crushed thyme
  • 1 ½ teaspoons dried minced basil
  • ½ teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
  • 8 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 can 14.5 oz diced Roma tomatoes
  • 1 can 15 oz to 15.5 oz cannellini beans
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste

Equipment

Large jar or vacuum-seal bag
Large saucepot

Instructions

  1. Combine the penne pasta, sun-dried tomatoes, dried shiitake mushrooms, onion flakes, parsley flakes, dried minced garlic, thyme, basil, and crushed red pepper in a large jar or vacuum-seal bag.
  2. Pour 1 jar mix into a large saucepot.
  3. Add the vegetable broth and diced tomatoes.
  4. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
  5. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until the pasta and vegetables are tender.
  6. Drain and rinse the cannellini beans, then stir them into the pot.
  7. Simmer for about 15 minutes more.
  8. Season with salt and black pepper to taste, then serve hot.

Recipe Size Alteration

💡 If you altered the ingredients above by doubling or tripling the recipe, you may also need to change the pan/dish size and adjust the cook time.

Notes

Estimated yield is about 12 cups, or 6 servings at 2 cups each.
Prep time is an editorial estimate based on measuring the dry mix, opening cans, and starting the pot.
Use within 6 months for best quality when the dry mix is stored airtight in a cool, dry, dark place.
Refrigerate leftover prepared soup within 2 hours and use within 3 to 4 days.
Freeze leftover soup up to 3 months for best quality.

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Hearty tomato broth soup with penne pasta, cannellini beans, sun-dried tomatoes, and shiitake mushrooms

Sun Dried Tomato & Penne Soup Mix in a Jar

Article or recipe authorMelissa 'Liss' Burnell
(Click on the stars to vote!)
Share
Print Save PDF
preparation time10 minutes
cook time35 minutes
total time45 minutes
This savory soup mix makes a tomato-rich penne and white bean soup with sun-dried tomatoes, shiitake mushrooms, and herbs. Estimated total batch cost is $14.12, about $2.35 per 2-cup serving, and it’s served hot as a hearty main-dish soup.
Servings6 servings
CourseMain Course, Soup
CuisineAmerican
Budget101 Price Breakdown$14.12

Ingredients

  • 2 cups penne pasta
  • 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes
  • ½ cup dried shiitake mushrooms
  • ¼ cup onion flakes
  • ¼ cup parsley flakes
  • 1 tablespoon dried minced garlic
  • 1 ½ teaspoons dried crushed thyme
  • 1 ½ teaspoons dried minced basil
  • ½ teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
  • 8 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 can 14.5 oz diced Roma tomatoes
  • 1 can 15 oz to 15.5 oz cannellini beans
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste

Equipment

Large jar or vacuum-seal bag
Large saucepot

Instructions

  1. Combine the penne pasta, sun-dried tomatoes, dried shiitake mushrooms, onion flakes, parsley flakes, dried minced garlic, thyme, basil, and crushed red pepper in a large jar or vacuum-seal bag.
  2. Pour 1 jar mix into a large saucepot.
  3. Add the vegetable broth and diced tomatoes.
  4. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
  5. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until the pasta and vegetables are tender.
  6. Drain and rinse the cannellini beans, then stir them into the pot.
  7. Simmer for about 15 minutes more.
  8. Season with salt and black pepper to taste, then serve hot.

Recipe Size Alteration

💡 If you altered the ingredients above by doubling or tripling the recipe, you may also need to change the pan/dish size and adjust the cook time.

Notes

Estimated yield is about 12 cups, or 6 servings at 2 cups each.
Prep time is an editorial estimate based on measuring the dry mix, opening cans, and starting the pot.
Use within 6 months for best quality when the dry mix is stored airtight in a cool, dry, dark place.
Refrigerate leftover prepared soup within 2 hours and use within 3 to 4 days.
Freeze leftover soup up to 3 months for best quality.

Tried this recipe?

Let us know how it was!
Melissa 'Liss' Burnell, Founder of Budget101

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Melissa "Liss" Burnell started Budget101.com in 2001 because she needed it to exist — not because she saw a market opportunity. She was feeding a family of four on under $200 a month, and people kept asking how, so she started writing everything down.

That turned into 25 years of recipes, debt-busting strategies, and DIY content — including figuring out how to make 128 loads of laundry detergent for less than $2. Millions of families have quietly used this site to stretch a dollar without feeling like they're sacrificing anything. She's also the author of two bestselling budget cooking ebooks, available on Amazon.

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