Lentil soup mix

Course Soup

Cuisine American

Keyword gift in a jar, lentil soup mix, red lentil soup, soup mix in a jar

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 15

Total Time 35

Servings 4 batches

A spiced red lentil soup mix packed into four jelly jars with a bag of seasoning on top. Gift it with the cooking directions.

Ingredients

Mix

1/4 cup dried minced onion
2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
2 teaspoons ground allspice
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground turmeric
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
2 packages (1 pound each) dried red lentils

Additional ingredients (each batch)

1 medium carrot finely chopped
1 celery rib finely chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) vegetable broth

Directions

Mix together the first 11 mix ingredients.
Divide the lentils among four 12-oz jelly jars, 1-1/3 cups in each.
Split the spice mixture into small cellophane bags, seal them, and set one bag on the lentils in each jar.
Keep in a cool, dry place for up to 6 months.

Notes

One batch: rinse and drain the lentils. In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, cook the carrot and celery in the olive oil until tender. Add the lentils, spice mixture and broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, simmer covered 10 to 15 minutes until the lentils are tender.

Storage: up to 6 months.

Nutrition

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 4 batches; dried minced onion counted as dehydrated onion, dried red lentils counted as dry lentils (one 1-lb package 454 g), carrot counted as carrots, vegetable broth counted as beef broth. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.