Holiday Split Pea Soup Mix

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword jar gift, soup in a jar, split pea soup

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 1 30

Total Time 1 40

Servings 6 servings

A layered pint jar of split peas, gravy mix, and seasonings that cooks into a cozy pot of soup.

Ingredients

1 (2 3/4 ounce) package country gravy mix (regular or no-fat)
1 tablespoon chicken bouillon granules
2 teaspoons imitation bacon bits
2 teaspoons dried celery flakes
2 teaspoons dried onion flakes
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1 1/4 cups dried split green peas
1 bay leaf

To cook

6 cups water

Directions

Pour the gravy mix into a wide-mouth pint jar.
Stir the bouillon, bacon bits, celery, onion, and parsley together and spoon them in as the second layer.
Add the split peas, lay the bay leaf on top, close the jar, and attach the cooking directions.

Notes

To cook, empty the jar into a large saucepan or Dutch oven and add 6 cups water. Bring it to a boil, stirring often. Turn the heat down, cover, and simmer 1 to 1 1/2 hours, stirring often, until the peas are tender. Take out the bay leaf. Serve with a spoonful of sour cream and a few bacon bits if you like. A low-sodium gravy mix keeps it from getting too salty.

Nutrition

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 6 servings; country gravy mix (the first choice counted), chicken bouillon granules counted as beef bouillon powder, imitation bacon bits counted as cooked bacon, dried onion flakes counted as dehydrated onion, dried split green peas counted as dry split peas. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.