Good Luck Soup in a Jar

Description: How pretty is this? Give as a gift, share comfort food or give to someone going on a camping trip!!!! Starting the New Year with Herbs and Grains! This brings much luck and never to go hungry and always wanting to share with those in need or want. I make 12 pint jars and give for Christmas gifts. Oh So So so perrrfect for the cold weather to come......................

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup dried split yellow peas or 1/2 cup dried split green peas
• 1/3 cup chicken bouillon granules or 1/3 cup vegetable bouillon granules
• 1/4 cup pearl barley
• 1/2 cup dry lentils
• 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 cup dried onion flakes
• 1 pinch saffron (but really good) (optional)
• 1/2 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
• 1 -2 tablespoon sun-dried tomato, diced very fine
• 2 tablespoons dehydrated mixed vegetables
• 1/2 cup wild rice, uncooked (I used Lundberg wild rice blend consisting of Long grain brown rice, sweet brown rice, wild rice bit)
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 cup alphabet pasta
• 1 lb ground chicken, beef or 1 lb turkey
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 6 ounces tomato paste
• 2 1/2 quarts hot water

Steps:

1. In a 1 1/2 pint jar, layer the bouillon, to the Bay leaves. Tap jar so ingredients settles. Wrap the pasta in a baggie, and place in the jar. Seal tightly.
2. Attach a label to the jar with the following instructions:.
3. TO PREPARE SOUP: Remove pasta from top of jar, and set aside. In a large pot over medium heat, brown beef and drain excess fat add garlic to brown slightly. Add diced tomatoes, tomato paste, water, and soup mix. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover, and simmer for 45 minutes. Stir in the pasta, cover, and simmer 15 minutes, or until the pasta, peas, lentils and barley are tender.
4. Season with salt and pepper if needed.
5. Live, Love, & Laugh!