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bonnie's homemade friendship soup mix

(3 ratings)
ReikiHealsTheSoul avatar
Recipe by
BonniE !
@ReikiHealsTheSoul
Cottonwood, CA

You can give this soup mix as a gift in a pretty jar with a bow. Don't forget to include the recipe instructions!

(3 ratings)
yield serving(s)
prep time 1 Hr
cook time 25 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For bonnie's homemade friendship soup mix

  • soup mix:
  • 1/2
    cup dry split peas
  • 1/3
    cup beef bouillon granules
  • 1/4
    cup pearl barley
  • 1/3
    cup dry lentils
  • 1/4
    cup dried minced onions
  • 2
    teaspoons italian seasoning
  • 1/2
    cup uncooked long grain rice
  • 1/2
    cup alphabet macaroni or other small macaroni
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  • additional ingredients:
  • 1
    pound of ground beef
  • 3
    quarts of water
  • 1
    28 ounce can of diced tomatoes

How To Make bonnie's homemade friendship soup mix

  • 1
    Preparation Instructions: In a 1 1/2 pint jar, layer the first eight ingredients in the order listed. Seal tightly. Yield 1 batch. To prepare soup, carefully remove macaroni from the top of the jar and set aside. In a large saucepan, or Dutch oven, brown beef; drain. Add the water tomatoes and soup mix. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 45 minutes. Add the reserved macaroni, cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until the macaroni, peas, lentils, and barley are tender. Yields 4 quarts.
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