I love receiving homemade gifts as much as I enjoy giving them. This delicious soup mix can be layered in glass jars to give as gifts. With a few additional ingredients your friends and family can have soup simmering on the stove in just minutes.
Friendship Soup Mix
½ cup dry split beans
1/3 cup beef bouillon granules
¼ cup pearl barley
½ cup dry lentils
¼ cup minced onion
2 tsp Italian seasoning
½ cup uncooked long grain rice
½ cup alphabet macaroni or other small macaroni
Additional Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
3 quarts of water
1 can (28oz) diced tomatoes, un-drained
In a quart jar, layer the first eight ingredients in the order listed. Since the macaroni is added separately when making the soup I wrapped it in plastic wrap before putting in the jar.
Seal the jar tightly.
Include the recipe and the following directions with your gift.
To Prepare Soup:
Carefully removed the macaroni from the top of the jar and set aside. In a large saucepan brown the ground beef; drain. Add the water, tomatoes and soup mix and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes. Add the reserved macaroni; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until the macaroni, peas, lentils and barley are tender.
Serves 16.
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