Love Soup Recipes

Steps:

• Use a canning funnel or any funnel that has about a 2-inch neck. This will make it easier to fill the jar with the ingredients. Be sure to use a wide-mouth, 1-quart canning jar.
• Layer ingredients in the order given: bouillon, onion flakes, split peas, small shape pasta, barley, lentils, rice, and enough tricolor spiral pasta to fill jar.
• Attach tag with cooking instructions: In large kettle, brown 1 pound ground beef or stew beef cut into bite-size pieces in a little olive oil. Remove tricolor pasta from top of jar and reserve. Add the rest of the jar contents to the kettle with 12 cups water. Let come to a boil and simmer 45 minutes. Add tricolor pasta and simmer 15 minutes more. Serve with your favorite bread or rolls and a tossed salad.

Steps:

• Soak 1/3 cup of split peas and 1/2 cup of lentils overnight.
• In a 5 quart kettle, brown 1 lb. chopped meat and drain.
• Add remaining ingredients, plus the split peas and lentils (except the pasta) plus 12 cups of water.
• Heat to a boil, stirring occasionally.
• Reduce heat to a simmer for 30 minutes.
• Add pasta and simmer for 15 minutes more.
• Note: This recipe freezes well using quart sized jars (don't forget to leave enough room for expansion. When reheating add a little water. This is a very hearty soup.