Soup Mix

A great food storage item… very delicious to eat and very inexpensive!

1-14 oz pkg. green split peas             (approx. 2 ½ c)

1-14 oz pkg. yellow split peas            (approx. 2 ½ c)

1-14 oz pkg. alphabet macaroni        (approx. 2 ½ c)

1-12 oz pkg. pearl barley                    (approx. 1 ¾ c)

1-12 oz pkg. lentils                               (approx. 1 ¾ c)

1 ½ c brown rice

Mix together and store in clean dry jars or other containers with tight lids. (it looks really nice layered in bottles)

To make soup:
 

Measure 2 quarts or water into large kettle

Add 1 1/3 cups dry soup mix, 1 T. & 1 tsp. salt

Bring to boil, (use lid), reduce to simmer for about 1 -2 hours (until lentils are cooked).

Add ½ c chopped fresh onion, 2 diced carrots and 1-2 stalks celery (which has been steamed)

Add 2-8 oz cans tomato sauce and simmer for 20 minutes

Serve.

 

This is delicious like this, but if you prefer brown ½ pound of ground beef, drain and add when you add the tomato sauce.

You can also add the hamburger and raw vegetables to the dry mix and cook together, then step 5.

Optional - ¼ c chopped cabbage may also be added or any other favorite veggies.

My mom always kept this on hand, even if she wasn't making the basic soup, she could always be counted on to toss a 1/3 - 1/2 cup of the mix in with any other soup she was making - Launa S.