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Friendship Soup Mix in a Jar

SUBMITTED BY: Bea  PHOTO BY: Spicy Italian 

"Your friends and family will love you for this! A soup mix in a jar recipe you can give out as gifts!"
Friendship Soup Mix in a Jar Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 101 times with an average star rating of 4.6
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr
READY IN  1 Hr 30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup dry split peas
  • 1/3 cup beef bouillon granules
  • 1/4 cup pearl barley
  • 1/2 cup dry lentils
  • 1/4 cup dried onion flakes
  • 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/2 cup uncooked alphabet pasta

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a 1 1/2 pint jar, layer the 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.
  2. Attach a label to the jar with the following instructions: Friendship Soup ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS: 1 pound ground beef, black pepper to taste, garlic powder to taste, 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes - undrained, 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste, and 3 quarts water. TO PREPARE SOUP: Remove pasta from top of jar, and set aside. In a large pot over medium heat, brown beef with pepper and garlic; drain excess fat. Add diced tomatoes, tomato paste, water, and soup mix. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover, and simmer for 45 minutes. Stir in the pasta, cover, and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, or until the pasta, peas, lentils and barley are tender.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 19, 2003 by ZCOSTILLAS 
We're giving soup and brownie mixes for gifts this year and LOVE this soup! It has excellent... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 2, 2004 by VOREPLL 
I just made three jars for gifts and they look great! As for the jar problem, Classico pasta... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 5, 2005 by Quilting Kathy 
WOW! I made 36 of these for Christmas gifts(Buy stock in Walmart as that's where I got all my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 14, 2003 by RACHELLE93 
I made up three jars to give as gifts and they're SO pretty. I used quart-sized jars and it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 7, 2006 by surf's up 
This soup is delicious! I will definitely make these as christmas gifts! I made a few changes... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 14, 2003 by DREGINEK 
Very good soup! I'm giving these as gifts and I hope that my recipants enjoy it as much as we... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 21, 2003 by skyliner 
I gave this recipe 5 star rating only if you eliminate one can of tomato paste and add two... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 14, 2003 by ISLANDGIRLEJFAN 
This is BEAUTIFUL gift that tastes really great! I used to be a teacher and one of my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 14, 2003 by JOLENE BIRD 
Best soup I've ever made! Very healthy and hearty for a cold, rainy day! The only thing I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 29, 2006 by SHAWNABALLARD 
This soup was so good! My three year old asked for seconds! I followed other reviewer's advice... MORE

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Bea

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Home Town: Glenwood, New York, USA
Living In: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA

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Nutritional Information
Friendship Soup Mix in a Jar

Servings Per Recipe: 16

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 100

  • Total Fat: 0.6g
  • Cholesterol: < 1mg
  • Sodium: 444mg
  • Total Carbs: 19g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 4.3g
  • Protein: 5g

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