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Lentil and rice soup mix

Course Soup
Cuisine American
Keyword gift in a jar, lentil soup mix, mason jar soup mix, rice and lentil soup
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Red and green lentils, converted rice and simple seasonings layered in a 2-cup Mason jar. Simmer the jar's contents in water for a quick, budget-friendly soup.

Ingredients

In the jar (layer order)

  • 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

For cooking

  • 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

Serving: 70g | Calories: 253kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 2.8g | Saturated Fat: 1.5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 5.5mg | Sodium: 996mg | Potassium: 287mg | Fiber: 4.2g | Sugar: 1.3g | Vitamin A: 98IU | Vitamin C: 2.1mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 3.7mg

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.