Additions:

Cooking Directions:

1. Sort through and thoroughly wash the beans. Soak beans four hours or overnight in water to cover by 2 inches.
2. Place beans in a large 3qt cooking pot along with the 6 cups of water. Cover and bring beans to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low and cook for 30 minutes.
3. While the beans are cooking, heat the butter in a soup pot.  Season the beef with salt and black pepper.  Brown the beef 5-7 minutes on all sides.  Add the parsnips and cook together for 2 minutes.  Add the tomato paste and continue to brown the mixture slowly for 2 more minutes over very low heat.
4. Once the beans have been simmering for 30 minutes combine the beans and remaining liquid in the the soup pot with the beef/parsnips/paste.  Add the contents of the spice packet.
5. Cover and bring to a simmer and cook for an additional 15 minutes.
6. Add the potatoes and simmer for an additional 30 minutes on low heat.  Remove the bay leaf.
7. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Ingredients:

Nutrition Facts Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups prepared (383g) Serving Per Container: 7 Amount per Serving Mix Prepared Calories 170 420    Calories from Fat 5 150 % Daily Value** Total Fat 0.5g* 1% 26%    Sat. Fat 0mg 0% 37%    Trans Fat 0mg Cholesterol 0mg 0% 18% Sodium 35mg 2% 4% Total Carb. 33g 11% 15%    Dietary Fiber 9g 36% 43%    Sugars                        5g                   6g Protein                       10g                  24g Vitamin A 50% 60% Vitamin C 8% 35% Calcium 10% 15% Iron 20% 30% * Amount in Mix ** Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.