Great to share with friends for when they need.
Jar Ingredients:
- ½ cup dry split peas
- ⅓ cup beef bouillon granules
- ¼ cup pearl barley
- ½ cup dry lentils
- ¼ cup dried onion flakes
- 2 tsp. dried Italian seasoning
- ½ cup uncooked long-grain white rice
- 2 bay leaves
- ½ cup uncooked small pasta
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 lb. ground beef
- To taste black pepper
- To taste garlic powder
- 28 oz. can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 6 oz. can tomato paste
- 3 qts. water
Directions:
- Layer dry ingredients in a quart jar with a lid in this order: split peas, bouillon, barley, lentils, onion flakes, Italian seasoning, rice and bay leaves. Wrap the pasta in plastic wrap, and place in the jar. Seal tightly.
- Give instructions along with the jar: To prepare the soup, remove pasta from top of jar and set aside.
- In a large pot over medium heat, brown beef with pepper and garlic powder; drain excess fat. Add diced tomatoes, tomato paste, water and jar soup mix. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to low.
- Cover and simmer for 45 minutes. Remove bay leaves. Stir in pasta, cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until the pasta, peas, lentils and barley are tender.
