Soups and Meals

Palouse Soup Mix

Stir together this split pea and lentil soup mix with barley and dried vegetables, then store it in jars for easy hearty soup or gift giving.

Palouse Soup Mix

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A pantry mix of split peas, lentils, barley and dried vegetables stored in jars. Simmer one cup of the mix with water or stock for a hearty soup, or give it as a gift.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
CourseSoup
CuisineAmerican
Servings18 servings
Calories379

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/2 cups green split peas
  • 2 1/2 cups lentils
  • 2 1/2 cups pearl barley
  • 2 cups alphabet macaroni or brown rice
  • 1 cup dried onion flakes
  • 1/2 cup celery flakes
  • 1/2 cup parsley flakes
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons thyme (optional)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons white pepper (optional)
  • Sage leaf optional

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • airtight jar
  • saucepan

Directions
 

  1. Stir all the dry ingredients together in a very large bowl until evenly mixed.
  2. Pour into airtight jars or vacuum-sealed bags. Stir or shake before each use.

Notes

Combine 1 cup soup mix with 4 cups water or seasoned stock in a large pan. Add 1 to 2 cups cooked chopped meat if desired. Bring to a boil, reduce to low, cover, simmer 45 to 60 minutes until peas are tender. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt if desired.
Storage: cool, dry pantry, use within 12 months. Soup refrigerated 3 to 4 days; freeze 2 to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 109g | Calories: 379kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 2.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 616mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 83IU | Vitamin C: 4.9mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 4.2mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 18 servings; the dry mix as listed; what you add when cooking is not counted; green split peas counted as dry split peas, lentils counted as dry lentils, pearl barley counted as dry pearled barley, alphabet macaroni or brown rice (the first choice counted), dried onion flakes counted as dehydrated onion. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.