Friendship Soup Gift Mix in a Jar is a healthy gift mix in a jar for Christmas.
Prep Time30 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Ingredients
1 quart (32 ounce) jar with lid
Printable label/gift tag
1 cup dried split peas
1 cup dried lentils
½ cup pearl barley
⅓ cup beef granules
¼ cup dried minced onion
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
¼ cup uncooked white rice
2 bay leaves
½ cup uncooked small pasta, like Ditalini
To make the soup, you will also need:
1 pound ground beef or ground turkey, browned and drained
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
2 cloves garlic, minced or ½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
3 quarts water or beef stock
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
To avoid the sifting of seasonings through the beans, layer ingredients in the jar in this order: onion, ½ cup split peas, rice, ½ cup lentils, beef granules, ½ cup split peas, barley, ½ cup lentils, Italian seasoning, and pasta. Optional: place pasta in a small storage bag to make easy to remove.
Seal and attach a gift tag.
Notes
Layer the ingredients in the order specified to avoid the seasonings falling to the bottom.