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Country Soup Mix

Course Soup
Cuisine American
Keyword barley lentil soup, gift in a jar, homemade soup mix, soup mix in a jar
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Barley, split peas, lentils, rice and pasta layered in a 1-quart jar with seasonings. Add water and fresh vegetables to simmer 8 servings of soup.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup barley
  • 1/2 cup dried split peas
  • 1/2 cup uncooked white rice
  • 1/2 cup dry lentils
  • 2 tablespoons dried minced onion
  • 2 tablespoons dried parsley
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons beef bouillon granules
  • 1/2 cup uncooked alphabet pasta
  • 1 cup uncooked twist macaroni

Directions

Make the mix

  • In a 1-quart jar, layer the barley, split peas, rice, lentils, onion, parsley, salt, lemon pepper, bouillon, alphabet pasta, and macaroni.

To use

  • Pour the contents of the jar into a large pot.
  • Add the water, celery, carrots, tomatoes, and cabbage if you are using it.
  • Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
  • Turn down the heat, cover, and simmer for about 1 hour, until tender. Stir and serve hot.

Notes

Add: 1 jar Country Soup Mix; 3 quarts water; 2 stalks celery, chopped; 2 carrots, sliced; 1 cup shredded cabbage (optional); 2 cups diced tomatoes.
Storage: sealed jar in a cool, dry pantry up to 12 months. Soup refrigerated within 2 hours, 3 to 4 days; freeze 2 to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 142g | Calories: 267kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 1.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0.2mg | Sodium: 1104mg | Potassium: 492mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 3.9g | Vitamin A: 3001IU | Vitamin C: 9.2mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 2.7mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, as cooked, 8 servings from the whole mix with 2 stalks celery, chopped, 2 carrots, sliced, 1 cup shredded cabbage (optional), 2 cups diced tomatoes; barley counted as dry pearled barley, dried split peas counted as dry split peas, uncooked white rice counted as dry long-grain white rice, dried minced onion counted as dehydrated onion, beef bouillon granules counted as beef bouillon powder, uncooked alphabet pasta counted as dry pasta, uncooked twist macaroni counted as dry pasta. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.