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Pasta Soup Mix

Course Soup
Cuisine American
Keyword gift in a jar, lentil soup mix, mushroom soup mix, pasta soup mix, soup in a jar
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4 servings
A small jar or cone bag of macaroni, lentils, dried mushrooms and seasonings. Simmer it with 3 cups of water for about 4 servings of soup, or attach the directions as a gift.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup macaroni
  • 1/4 cup dry lentils
  • 1/4 cup dried mushrooms chopped
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon onion flakes
  • 1 tablespoon chicken soup base
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 dash garlic powder

Directions

  • Layer the dry ingredients in a large cone-shaped bag, jar, or vacuum-seal bag.
  • Close tightly and attach the cooking directions if it is a gift.

Notes

Combine the mix with 3 cups water in a 2-quart saucepan. Bring to a boil, lower heat, cover, simmer 40 minutes, stirring now and then, until lentils are tender.
Storage: dry mix airtight up to 6 months. Leftovers refrigerated within 2 hours, 3 to 4 days; freeze up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 31g | Calories: 108kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 6.2g | Fat: 1.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 4.3mg | Sodium: 55mg | Potassium: 140mg | Fiber: 1.9g | Sugar: 0.9g | Vitamin A: 37IU | Vitamin C: 1.3mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1.1mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 4 servings; the dry mix as listed; what you add when cooking is not counted; macaroni counted as dry pasta, onion flakes counted as dehydrated onion, chicken soup base counted as roasted chicken breast, oregano counted as dried oregano. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.