Here are two I found for my mom, Elaine...
(I think the bouillon is much too high in these, personally, as someone who's sensitive to sodium! If I make these, I'll probably leave out almost all of the bouillon and just add broth to the recipe card.)
(P.s. Sorry these aren't in metric! I usually use Gourmet Sleuth to do the conversions.) smileys/smile.gif
Patchwork Soup Mix
1/2 cup barley
1/2 cup dried split peas
1/2 cup uncooked white rice
1/2 cup dry lentils
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon dried sage
In a wide mouth pint jar, layer the barley, split peas, and lentils.
In a small plastic bag, combine the parsley flakes, minced garlic, pepper, salt, garlic powder, herb seasoning and sage.
Decorate jar lid and attach seasoning packet with ribbon to jar.
Attach a recipe card with the following directions: “1. Empty jar into a colander, rinse and pick over beans. 2. Place beans in a large stockpot and cover with 10 cups water. 3. Stir in 1 chopped medium onion, and the seasoning packet. 4. Bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Check after 30 minutes and add additional water if necessary.”
Friendship Soup Mix
1/2 cup dry split peas
1/3 cup beef bouillon granules
1/4 cup pearl barley
1/2 cup dry lentils
1/4 cup dried minced onion
2 tsp. italian seasoning
1/2 cup uncooked long grain rice
1/2 cup alphabet macaroni or other small macaroni (can be put in a plastic sandwich bag (or cheesecloth—or cute fat quarter) to make it easier for the recipient to get out of jar )
In a 1-1/2-pint jar, layer the first eight ingredients in the order listed. Seal tightly.
Yield: 1 batch.
Instructions to attach to jar:
“Friendship Soup Mix:
Additional ingredients:
1 lb. ground beef
3 qts. water
1 (28-ozs.) can diced tomatoes, undrained
To prepare soup: Carefully remove macaroni from top of jar and set aside. In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, brown 1 lb. ground beef; drain. Add the water, tomatoes, and soup mix; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes. Add reserved macaroni; cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until macaroni, peas, lentils and barley are tender.
Yield: 16 servings (4 quarts)
And here's a risotto one, in case it sounds interesting:
Risotto with Herbs and Sundried Tomatoes
3-1/2 C. arborio rice
3/4 C. snipped dried tomatoes
8 chicken bouillon cubes (I would halve this amount—there’s enough sodium in half of one of those cubes to really suffice.)
3 T. instant minced onion
2 t. dried oregano
1 t. instant minced garlic
1 t. dried rosemary
1 t. dried basil leaves, crushed
1/2 t. pepper
Makes 4 half pint jars.
Divide ingredients equally among 4 half-pint canning jars; layering attractively. Add additional rice or tomatoes to fill small gaps if needed.
Gift Tag Directions:
“Bring 3 cups of water to boiling in a large heavy saucepan. Add contents of one jar. Cook and stir till boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes (do not lift cover).
Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Rice should be tender but slightly firm. Stir in 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan or Romano cheese.
Makes 3 cups.”
(I think the bouillon is much too high in these, personally, as someone who's sensitive to sodium! If I make these, I'll probably leave out almost all of the bouillon and just add broth to the recipe card.)
(P.s. Sorry these aren't in metric! I usually use Gourmet Sleuth to do the conversions.) smileys/smile.gif
Patchwork Soup Mix
1/2 cup barley
1/2 cup dried split peas
1/2 cup uncooked white rice
1/2 cup dry lentils
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon dried sage
In a wide mouth pint jar, layer the barley, split peas, and lentils.
In a small plastic bag, combine the parsley flakes, minced garlic, pepper, salt, garlic powder, herb seasoning and sage.
Decorate jar lid and attach seasoning packet with ribbon to jar.
Attach a recipe card with the following directions: “1. Empty jar into a colander, rinse and pick over beans. 2. Place beans in a large stockpot and cover with 10 cups water. 3. Stir in 1 chopped medium onion, and the seasoning packet. 4. Bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Check after 30 minutes and add additional water if necessary.”
Friendship Soup Mix
1/2 cup dry split peas
1/3 cup beef bouillon granules
1/4 cup pearl barley
1/2 cup dry lentils
1/4 cup dried minced onion
2 tsp. italian seasoning
1/2 cup uncooked long grain rice
1/2 cup alphabet macaroni or other small macaroni (can be put in a plastic sandwich bag (or cheesecloth—or cute fat quarter) to make it easier for the recipient to get out of jar )
In a 1-1/2-pint jar, layer the first eight ingredients in the order listed. Seal tightly.
Yield: 1 batch.
Instructions to attach to jar:
“Friendship Soup Mix:
Additional ingredients:
1 lb. ground beef
3 qts. water
1 (28-ozs.) can diced tomatoes, undrained
To prepare soup: Carefully remove macaroni from top of jar and set aside. In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, brown 1 lb. ground beef; drain. Add the water, tomatoes, and soup mix; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes. Add reserved macaroni; cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until macaroni, peas, lentils and barley are tender.
Yield: 16 servings (4 quarts)
And here's a risotto one, in case it sounds interesting:
Risotto with Herbs and Sundried Tomatoes
3-1/2 C. arborio rice
3/4 C. snipped dried tomatoes
8 chicken bouillon cubes (I would halve this amount—there’s enough sodium in half of one of those cubes to really suffice.)
3 T. instant minced onion
2 t. dried oregano
1 t. instant minced garlic
1 t. dried rosemary
1 t. dried basil leaves, crushed
1/2 t. pepper
Makes 4 half pint jars.
Divide ingredients equally among 4 half-pint canning jars; layering attractively. Add additional rice or tomatoes to fill small gaps if needed.
Gift Tag Directions:
“Bring 3 cups of water to boiling in a large heavy saucepan. Add contents of one jar. Cook and stir till boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes (do not lift cover).
Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Rice should be tender but slightly firm. Stir in 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan or Romano cheese.
Makes 3 cups.”