Love Soup Mix in a Jar

A thoughtful gift for a sick friend, new neighbors, or expecting parents, this jar of soup ingredients is like giving a home-cooked meal (almost!). Dry pasta, split peas, barley, lentils, and rice are layered in a jar, with attached seasoning packet and instructions.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 126 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup uncooked tri-color spiral pasta
• 0.5 cup dry lentils
• 0.5 cup dried split peas
• 0.25 cup dried minced onion
• 0.25 cup barley
• 0.33333334326744 cup beef bouillon granules
• 0.5 cup uncooked twist macaroni
• 0.33333334326744 cup long-grain white rice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Use a canning funnel or any funnel that has about a 2-inch neck. This will make it easier to fill the jar with the ingredients. Be sure to use a wide-mouth, 1-quart canning jar.

Step 2

Layer ingredients in the order given: bouillon, onion flakes, split peas, small shape pasta, barley, lentils, rice, and enough tricolor spiral pasta to fill jar.

Step 3

Attach tag with cooking instructions: In large kettle, brown 1 pound ground beef or stew beef cut into bite-size pieces in a little olive oil. Remove tricolor pasta from top of jar and reserve. Add the rest of the jar contents to the kettle with 12 cups water. Let come to a boil and simmer 45 minutes. Add tricolor pasta and simmer 15 minutes more. Serve with your favorite bread or rolls and a tossed salad.