Lentils And Pasta Soup Mix For Ground Beef

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 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 onion flakes
• 2 teaspoons italian seasoning
• 1/2 cup uncooked long grain rice
• 1/2 cup alphabet pasta or 1/2 cup other small macaroni noodles
• 1 lb ground beef
• 3 quarts water
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes

Recipe

• 1 in a 1 1/2 pint jar, layer the first eight ingredients in the order listed.
• 2 seal tightly.
• 3 to prepare soup, carefully remove macaroni from the top of the jar and set aside.
• 4 in a large saucepan, or dutch oven, brown beef; drain.
• 5 add the water tomatoes and soup mix.
• 6 bring to a boil.
• 7 reduce heat, cover and simmer for 45 minutes.
• 8 add the reserved macaroni, cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until the macaroni, peas, lentils, and barley are tender.