Name: Lentil and rice soup mix
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 2 tbsp chicken bouillon; 1/3 cup uncooked converted rice; 1/3 cup red lentils; 1 tbsp dried parsley; 1/2 tsp ground black pepper; 1 tsp savoury; 1/3 cup uncooked converted rice; 1/3 cup green lentils; 2 tsp butter (or margarine); 8 cups water

Directions

Put the dry ingredients into a 2-cup Mason jar in the order listed and close the lid.

Notes

To cook: bring the butter and water to a boil in a large pot. Add the jar’s contents and any vegetables you like (optional). Return to a boil, lower heat to medium, and simmer about 25 minutes until the lentils are tender.

Nutrition

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, as cooked, 4 servings from the whole mix with 2 tsp butter, or margarine; chicken bouillon counted as beef bouillon powder, uncooked converted rice counted as dry long-grain white rice, red lentils counted as dry lentils (one 1-lb package 454 g), savoury counted as ground savory, uncooked converted rice counted as dry long-grain white rice, green lentils counted as dry lentils, butter (the first choice counted). Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.

Lentil and Rice Soup Mix