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Friendship Soup
1/2 cup dry split peas
1/3 cup beef bouillon granules
1/4 cup pearl barley
1/2 cup dry lentils
1/4 cup dried minced onion
2 tsp. italian seasoning |
1/2 cup uncooked long grain rice
1/2 cup alphabet macaroni or other small macaroni
1 lb. ground beef
3 quarts water
1 can ( 28 oz. ) diced tomatoes, undrained |
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 top of jar and set aside.
In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, brown beef; drain. You may add any other
vegetable you like celery, carrots, onions, etc.
Add the water, tomatoes and soup mix; bring to a boil
Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes. Add reserved macaroni; cover
and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until macaroni, peas, lentils and barley
are tender. Yield: 16 servings ( 4 quarts)
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