Pasta Soup Mix
- 12 cup shell macaroni (or other small pasta)
- 14 cup dried lentils
- 14 cup dried mushroom, chopped (optional)
- 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 tablespoon dried onion, minced
- 1 tablespoon instant chicken bouillon granules
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
- 12 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
- 1 dash garlic powder
- Mix all ingredients in a plastic bag or an airtight container; store, tightly sealed, until needed.
- BASIC PASTA SOUP Combine contents of package with 3 cups water in a 2-quart saucepan.
- Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
- Cover and simmer 40 minutes, or until lentils are tender, stirring occasionally.
- Makes 3 side dish servings.
- PEA POD APPETIZER BROTH Combine pasta soup mix with 3-1/2 cups water.
- Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
- Cover and simmer 35 minutes or until lentils are tender, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in 3 oz.
- frozen pea pods, halved crosswise and 2 tsps.
- soy sauce.
- Cover and cook 2-3 minutes more.
- Garnish each serving with enoki mushrooms or regular mushrooms, sliced thin, and cilantro.
- Makes 3-4 appetizer servings.
- INDONESIAN STYLE CHICKEN CHOWDER Combine pasta soup mix with 2 cups water.
- Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover and simmer 35 minutes or until lentils are tender, stirring occasionally.
- Add 13-oz.
- can evaporated milk (1-2/3 cups), 3/4 cup diced cooked chicken, and 1-1/2 to 2 tsps.
- curry powder.
- Garnish with apple slices and fresh mint leaves.
- Makes 3-4 main-dish servings.
- PEPPERONI AND VEGETABLE SOUP Combine pasta soup mix, 3 cups water, 1 12-oz.
- can V-8 juice, and 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables.
- Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
- Cover and simmer 35 minutes or until lentils are tender, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in 4-6 oz.
- sliced pepperoni.
- Cover and simmer 5 minutes more.
- Garnish with Parmesan cheese.
shell macaroni, lentils, mushroom, parmesan cheese, onion, instant chicken, parsley flakes, oregano, garlic powder
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pasta-soup-mix-4720 (may not work)