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Friendship Soup Mix

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Total Time
Prep: 15 min. Cook: 1-1/4 hours

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Wendy Taylor, Mason City, Iowa

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Updated on Jul. 14, 2023

"I layer this pretty, delicious soup mix in glass jars to give as gifts," relates Wendy Taylor of Mason City, Iowa.

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Friendship Soup Mix

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Prep Time 15 min
Cook Time 1 hour 15 min
Yield 16 servings (4 quarts) per batch

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup dried green split peas
  • 1/3 cup beef bouillon granules
  • 1/4 cup medium pearl barley
  • 1/2 cup dried lentils
  • 1/4 cup dried minced onion
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 cup uncooked long grain rice
  • 1/2 cup uncooked alphabet pasta or other small pasta
  • ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS:
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 3 quarts water
  • 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
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Directions

  1. In a 1-1/2-pint jar, layer the first 7 ingredients in the order listed. Wrap pasta in a small sheet of plastic wrap; add to jar. Seal tightly. Store in a cool, dry place for up to 3 months.
  2. To prepare soup: Remove pasta from jar and set aside. In a Dutch oven over medium heat, cook and crumble the beef until no longer pink; drain. Add the water, tomatoes and soup mix; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes. Stir in the reserved pasta; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until the pasta, peas, barley and lentils are tender.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 166 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 883mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 4g fiber), 10g protein.

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