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Rice and Lentil Soup in a Jar

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"I live in Sweden where Thursday is the official unofficial day for soup. This soup is great for Thursdays or ANY day! " — KELLY in Sweden

Directions

Measure the chicken bouillon granules into a 1 pint jar. Top with 1/3 cup of instant rice, red lentils, dried parsley, pepper, poultry seasoning, 1/3 cup of rice and then the green lentils on top. Seal with a lid and ring for gift giving.
To make the soup, bring the butter and water to a boil in a large pot. Pour in the contents of the jar and add celery and chicken if using. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and simmer until the lentils are tender, about 30 minutes.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 35 mins
READY IN 50 mins

Footnotes

Editor's Note: Converted rice is dry rice that has been parboiled. It is also called parboiled rice.

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jul 26, 2010

I've been trying out soup mixes to make for Christmas gifts- I made this one tonight and knew I'd found my winner. I used red lentils, but instead of the green ones I used split peas. Also, I added 2 Tbs. of dried chopped onion. If you don't have poultry seasoning, you can make your own (I did) using one tablespoon each of the following: sage, marjoram, rosemary, celery seed and thyme. Thank you so much for this recipe- OUTSTANDING! *UPDATE* Every time I make this, I add 1/3 c. barley and an extra cup of water to make up for the barley.

—Citrus Punch

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jul 10, 2012

This is YUMMY....HOWEVER...trust me and reduce pepper to 1/4 tsp. as 1/2 makes it too spicy and peppery after it has cooked. Also...reduce chicken bouillon to 1 Tablespoon, as it is too salty if you don't. The only thing I added was 1 T. of minced onions and 1-14 oz. can of diced tomatoes. NOW....I will give it as gifts!

—kmcdesigner

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Jan 14, 2009

excellent! made for christmas gifts & got rave reviews - i think the key spice is the poultry seasoning - thank you!

—KTDS

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Dec 26, 2009

The soup turned out into an excellent texture in the end. It is wise to simmer it for 30 minutes, as the sauce thickens and becomes a soupy texture. It was a bit spicy for my mom (who is usually okay on spices) so I would consider cutting down the pepper to a 1/3 tsp.

—Stephanie Murrile

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Dec 15, 2009

I made this as a present for the Holidays - I ended up doubling the amount of goods within the jar (by adding a second layer of the items) due to the fact I was using quart and not pint jars! Jars are now out of season and I didn't want to go out and search for pint jars. Looks like everyone is getting double the soup this year!

—Manda

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Oct 23, 2009

Made it for dinner and it was delicious, hearty, and perfect for a rainy fall night. I did add a can of diced fire roasted tomatoes for color and additional flavor. Yummy!

—CANDYBEE

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Apr 28, 2009

Came out very tasty. Didn't have any veggies, so this recipe was perfect. I used regular long grain rice (not instant) and threw in a 1/4 cup of pearl barley. Used ham instead of chicken (what I had). Didn't have poultry seasoning, so used cajun and a bay leaf instead. We loved it!!

—Geppetto DeVitis

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Dec 22, 2010

Editor's Note: The rice ingredient was changed from "instant" to "converted" at the request of the recipe submitter.

—the allrecipes staff

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Nutrition

Calories
133 kcal
7%

Carbohydrates
16.7 g
5%

Cholesterol
16 mg
5%

Fat
2.9 g
4%

Fiber
3.6 g
14%

Protein
9.8 g
20%

Sodium
312 mg
12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Rice and Lentil Soup in a Jar

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 133
Calories from Fat: 26

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2.9g 4 %
Saturated Fat 1.1g 6 %
Cholesterol 16mg 5 %
Sodium 312mg 12 %
Potassium 183mg 5 %
Total Carbohydrates 16.7g 5 %
Dietary Fiber 3.6g 14 %
Protein 9.8g 20 %
** Sugars 0.5g
Vitamin A 2 %
Vitamin C 1 %
Calcium 4 %
Iron 22 %
Thiamin 14 %
Niacin 31 %
Vitamin B6 9 %
Magnesium 9 %
Folate 44 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.