Friendship Soup Mix

1/2 Cup Dry Split Peas
1/3 Cup Watkins Beef Soup Base
1/4 Cup Pearl Barley
1/2 Cup Dry Lentils
1/4 Cup Watkins Onion Flakes
2 teas. Watkins Italian Seasoning
1/2 Cup Uncooked Watkins Brown & Wild Rice
1/2 Cup Alphabet Macaroni

Additional Ingredients:
1 Lb. Lean Ground Beef
3 Quarts Water
1 Can Diced Tomatoes -- (28 Ounces) undrained

In a l-1/2-pint or 1 quart jar, layer the first eight ingredients in the order listed. Seal tightly. (If ingredients do not come right up to the top of the jar, you can place a crumpled piece of plastic wrap on top of the last layer to keep layers from shifting.) Yield: 1 batch. Store in a cool, dry place until ready to use. To give as a gift, decorate jar as desired and attach the following directions:

Attach this to the Jar
To prepare soup, carefully remove macaroni from top of jar and set aside. In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, brown beef and drain. Add water, tomatoes and soup mix, then bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cover. Simmer for 45 minutes. Add the reserved macaroni and cover. Simmer for 15-20 minutes or until macaroni, peas, lentils and barley are tender.

Nutritional Information: One 1-cup serving contains: 165 calories, 106 mg sodium, 19 mg cholesterol, 21 gm carbohydrate, 12 gm protein, 4 gm fat

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