A-B-C Wintertime Soup Mix

• 1 (14 ounce) package dried split peas
• 1 12 cups long-cooking brown rice, uncooked
• 1 (14 ounce) package alphabet pasta
• 1 (12 ounce) package pearl barley
• 1 (12 ounce) package dried lentils
• 4 cups dried onion flakes
• 6 cups water
• 1 12 tablespoons garlic salt
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 2 celery ribs, sliced
• 1 12 cups shredded cabbage
• 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 (24 ounce) can V8 vegetable juice (regular or spicy)
• 1 lb ground beef, browned and drained

1. To make soup mix: combine all soup mix ingredients until well combined; transfer to an airtight container.
2. Store in a cool, dry place for up to 6 months; shake well before using.
3. To make soup: Add water, garlic salt, and 1 1/2 cups ABC Wintertime Soup Mix to a large soup pot; bring to a boil.
4. Lower heat and simmer, covered, for 1 1/2 hours.
5. Add in remaining "other ingredients"; simmer until vegetables are tender (about 20-30 minutes).

peas, longcooking brown rice, alphabet pasta, pearl barley, onion flakes, water, garlic salt, carrots, celery, cabbage, tomato sauce, vegetable juice, ground beef

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/a-b-c-wintertime-soup-mix-153567 (may not work)