Country Soup in a Jar
Here's a fantastic gift idea that's both thoughtful and
creative: I call it “Layered Soup in a Jar!” This delightful recipe allows you to combine
various dry ingredients, like beans, pasta, and spices. Simply layer them
beautifully in a jar for an eye-catching presentation. It's not only easy to
prepare but also makes for a heartwarming meal that can brighten anyone’s day!
Print the recipe instructions a card and tie it to the jar and you’ve got a
fancy gift or a simple dinner ready to make on your pantry shelf.
Ingredients
Original recipe yields 4 servings
½ cup barley
½ cup dried split peas
½ cup uncooked white rice
½ cup dry lentils
2 tablespoons dried minced onion
2 tablespoons dried parsley
2 teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon lemon pepper
2 tablespoons beef bouillon granules
½ cup uncooked alphabet pasta
1 cup uncooked macaroni (your choice)
Directions
In a wide-mouth 1-quart jar, layer the barley, peas, rice, and lentils. Then layer around the edges the onion, parsley, salt, lemon
pepper, bouillon, and the alphabet pasta. Fill the rest of the jar with the
twist macaroni.
Seal and attach a gift card. The gift card should read: Add the contents of the jar to 3 quarts of water, 2 stalks of chopped celery, 2 sliced carrots, 1 cup of shredded cabbage (optional), and 2 cups of diced tomatoes. Over
medium-low heat, cover and simmer about 1 hour, or until vegetables are tender.
Elizabeth Kilbride is a Writer and Editor with forty years
of experience in writing, with 12 of those years in the online content sphere.
Author of 5 books and a Graduate with an Associate of Arts degree in Business
Management, a bachelor’s in mass communication and cyber-analysis, a master’s
in criminology with emphasis on Cybercrime and Identity Theft, and is currently
studying for her Ph.D. degree in Criminology. Her work portfolio includes
coverage of politics, current affairs, elections, history, and true crime.
Elizabeth is also a gourmet cook, life coach, and avid artist in her spare
time, proficient in watercolor, acrylic, oil, pen and ink, gouache, and
pastels. As a political operative who has worked on over 300 campaigns during
her career, Elizabeth has turned many life events into books and movie scripts, weaving historical details into compelling storylines. She also runs 7 blogs
ranging from art to life coaching, food, writing, Gardening, and opinion or
history pieces each week.
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