Pasta Soup Mix in a Jar

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Macaroni — small shells, etc.
• 1/4 cup Lentils — dry
• 1/4 cup Mushrooms — dried, chopped
• 2 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese — grated
• 1 tablespoon Minced Onion — dried
• 1 tablespoon Chicken Bouillon granules — instant
• 1 teaspoon Parsley, freeze-dried — flaked
• 1/2 teaspoon Oregano — crushed
• 1 dash Garlic Powder

Directions

Mix all ingredients together in a one pint canning jar, and store with tightly sealed lid, until needed. Use the following recipe to make soup, or place recipe on a card and attach to your decorated soup mix jar to give as a gift:

Basic Pasta Soup

Combine contents of jar with 3 cups water, in a 2 quart saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat. Cover and simmer 40 minutes or until lentils are tender, stirring occasionally.