A couple of years ago a friend gave me a package of soup mix from the Women's Bean Project. I don't believe I am allowed to post a link because of the commercial nature (although it is a non-profit charitable organization), but if you Google it you will find it. The Women's Bean Project provides job-readiness training to women in transition. They assemble these wonderful packages of soup ingredients (beans and herbs/spices) in several varieties, and also dip mixes and amazing cornbread and cookie mixes. They are quite inexpensive and support a good cause.
I made a bunch of them last winter and it's getting to be that time of year again.
