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Friendship Soup Mix In A Jar
Friendship Soup Mix In A Jar
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
 
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 people
Author: Linda Loosli
Ingredients
  • 1 cup dried green split peas
  • 1 cup dried lentils
  • 1/2 cup pearl barley
  • 1/3 cup beef bouillon granules or 1-2 beef bouillon cubes
  • 1/4 cup dried minced onions
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 cup uncooked white rice
  • 1-2 bay leaves
  • 1/2 cup uncooked small pasta. I used Ditalini (place in a small plastic bag so it's easy to remove from the jar).
  • 3 quarts of water (when ready to make soup)
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Grab a quart (32-ounce) mason jar to layer the ingredients above. First of all, put the pasta in a small plastic bag as stated. Place the seasonings in a small bag so you can place them under the lid after filling the jars with the other ingredients. Start with the minced onions, the green split peas, dried barley, lentils, rice, ending with pasta on top in the bag. The seasoning bag will go on top of the pasta bag.

Cooking Friendship Soup Instructions
  1. After opening the jar, remove the bag of pasta and set it aside. Grab a soup pot and pour the dried soup ingredients into the pot, add the seasonings. Add 3 quarts water and bring it to a boil. Cover and let the soup simmer for 50-60 minutes. Remove the bay leaves and add the pasta and cook for 15-20 minutes or until the pasta and grains are tender. Salt and pepper to taste.

Optional Add-Ons
  1. You may want to add the pre-cooked meat and tomato products when you add the pasta. One pound cooked ground beef, one 14-15-ounce can of diced tomatoes, and one 15-ounce can of tomato sauce.