Friendship Soup in a Jar

 

Here’s another great gift to create and share with your friends and family. It’s called the “Friendship Soup in a Jar.” Great name, right? I was first gifted this delicious soup in a jar for Christmas one year, and I loved it. Nifty gift filled with love and oh so good yumminess. So if you’re searching for a thoughtful DIY gift to brighten someone's day or provide them with a quick, comforting meal, consider creating this delightful soup in a jar! This easy-to-prepare recipe is perfect for anyone who could use some warmth and nourishment without the fuss of cooking from scratch.  Enjoy sharing kindness through food!

Ingredients

1/3 Cup of Bouillon of your choice, Chicken or Beef, or Veggie

¼ Cup dried onion flakes

1 tbsp parsley

1/3 cup wild rice

1/3 cup long grain white rice or brown rice, your choice

½ cup dried split peas

½ cup lentils

½ cup macaroni

1-1 ½ cups tri-color pasta

How to make Soup:

In a stock pot, add 6 cups of water and 6 cups of veggie broth and bring to a boil. Add contents of the jar to the pot and boil for a few minutes while stirring to mix all ingredients together. Reduce the heat after about 5 minutes and simmer for 20 minutes or until pasta and rice are cooked and lentils are soft and cooked through. Add your precooked protein (chicken, beef, or turkey) and bring back to a boil for about   10-14 minutes. Stir occasionally, adjust seasoning as desired with salt and black pepper, and serve. 

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 while using history to weave interesting 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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