Minestrone Soup Gift Mix In A Jar

• 1/4 cup red lentil
• 1/4 cup split peas
• 1/4 cup barley
• 1/3 cup beef bouillon granules
• 2 tablespoons parsley flakes
• 3 tablespoons onion flakes
• 1/3 teaspoon thyme
• 1/3 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1/4 cup alphabet pasta, approximately

1. Directions:
2. In a two-cup jar, layer from bottom in the order given, then seal the jar.
3. Include these instructions on your gift tag:
4. In a very large saucepan, combine 8-10 cups of water, a 28 oz can of crushed tomatoes and soup mix.
5. Add 2 chopped carrots, and 2-4 chopped potatoes (optional 2 cups chopped cabbage).
6. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and cover and simmer for one hour or until peas are tender -- .

red lentil, peas, barley, beef bouillon granules, parsley flakes, onion flakes, thyme, black pepper, basil, alphabet pasta

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/minestrone-soup-gift-mix-in-a-jar-198531 (may not work)