Basic Pasta Beef or Chicken Soup

• 12 cup small shell pasta, any style.
• 14 cup dry lentils
• 14 cup chopped dried mushroom
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon minced dried onion
• 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules or 2 tablespoons beef bouillon granules
• 1 tablespoon parsley flakes
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3 cups water

1. Place dry ingredients, except macaroni, in saucepan, and add water.
2. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for about 30 minutes.
3. Add macaroni and cook for 10 more minutes.
4. Remove from heat for a few minutes to cool and ladle into soup mugs and serve, with small size croutons or oyster crackers.

shell pasta, lentils, mushroom, parmesan cheese, onion, chicken bouillon granules, parsley flakes, oregano, garlic, water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/basic-pasta-beef-or-chicken-soup-92928 (may not work)