Country Soup in a Jar

Ingredients

• 0.5 cups barley
• 0.5 cups dried split peas
• 0.5 cups uncooked white rice
• 0.5 cups dry lentils
• 2 tablespoons dried minced onion
• 2 tablespoons dried parsley
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 0.5 teaspoons lemon pepper
• 2 tablespoons beef bouillon granules
• 0.5 cups uncooked alphabet pasta
• 1 cup uncooked twist macaroni

Instructions

1. 1

   In a wide mouth 1 quart jar, layer the barley, peas, rice and lentils. Then layer around the edges the onion, parsley, salt, lemon pepper, bouillon and the alphabet pasta. Fill the rest of the jar with the twist macaroni.

2. 2

   Seal and attach a gift card. The gift card should read: Add contents of jar to 3 quarts of water, 2 stalks of chopped celery, 2 sliced carrots, 1 cup of shredded cabbage (optional) and 2 cups diced tomatoes. Over medium low heat, cover and simmer about 1 hour, or until vegetables are tender.