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Good luck soup mix

Course Soup
Cuisine American
Keyword dry soup mix, gift in a jar, lentil barley soup mix, soup mix in a jar
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
A jar of split peas, lentils, barley, wild rice and seasonings with alphabet pasta tucked on top in a bag. Add meat, tomatoes and water to simmer into a hearty soup.

Ingredients

Dry mix

  • 1/2 cup dried split yellow peas or 1/2 cup dried split green peas
  • 1/3 cup chicken bouillon granules or 1/3 cup vegetable bouillon granules
  • 1/4 cup pearl barley
  • 1/2 cup dry lentils
  • 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon basil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 cup dried onion flakes
  • 1 pinch saffron (optional)
  • 1/2 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomato diced very fine
  • 2 tablespoons dehydrated mixed vegetables
  • 1/2 cup wild rice uncooked
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/2 cup alphabet pasta

Add when cooking

  • 1 lb ground chicken beef, or turkey
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 6 ounces tomato paste
  • 2 1/2 quarts hot water

Directions

  • Add the dry ingredients to the jar in layers, from the bouillon down to the bay leaves, tapping the jar so they settle.
  • Set the pasta in its own bag on top.
  • Close the jar tightly.
  • Stick on a label with the preparation instructions.

Notes

Label directions: remove the pasta and set aside. In a large pot over medium heat, brown the meat and drain the fat; cook the garlic briefly until lightly browned. Add the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, water and the jar contents (minus pasta). Bring to a boil, reduce to low, cover and simmer 45 minutes. Stir in the pasta, cover, simmer 15 more minutes until pasta, peas, lentils and barley are tender. Season with salt and pepper if needed.
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Sun-dried tomato must be fully dry for storage.