~ Soup In-A-Jar ~

Turning from the sweets today we are going to talk Soup. This recipe is for Farmhouse Soup. The ingredients you will need are: 2 Tablespoons of dried minced onion * 2 Tablespoons of dried parsley flakes * 2 teaspoons of salt * 1/2 teaspoon of lemon pepper * 2 Tablespoons of beef bouillon flakes * 1/2 cup of quick cook barley * 1/2 cup of dried split peas * 1/2 cup of rice, uncooked, do not use instant * 1/2 cup of dry lentils * 1/2 cup of alphabet pasta, uncooked * 1 cup of flavored spiral, macaroni, uncooked

Directions: In a small zip-type bag, add and mix the dried minced onion, parsley flakes, salt, lemon pepper and bouillon flakes. Seal and set aside. Using a funnel, layer the ingredients in this order in a 1-quart jar: barley, peas, rice, lentils and pasta. Add the zip-type bag with the seasonings then fill the rest of the jar with the spiral macaroni. Seal the jar and attach a tag with the following instructions: In a stockpot add the contents of this jar along with 3 quarts of water, 2 stalks of chopped celery, 2 sliced carrots, 1 cup of shredded cabbage and 2 cups of diced tomatoes. Cover and cook over medium heat for approximately 1 hour or until the vegetables are tender. Tomorrow, Jambalaya In-A-Jar. ~ Chef ~