Hearty Soup Mix

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Servings: 1 Difficulty: Intermediate
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A versatile dry blend of grains, legumes, and vegetables for quick, comforting homemade soups.
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Hearty Soup Mix

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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 1 Calories: 194.0

Description

This Hearty Soup Mix is the ultimate pantry staple for busy weeknights or cold winter evenings. By combining dry green split peas, alphabet macaroni, brown rice, pearl barley, and lentils with savory dry minced onion, you create a robust base that transforms into a thick, satisfying soup in under two hours. The blend offers a wonderful texture contrast between the creamy lentils and peas and the chewy grains. It is incredibly versatile; you can enhance it with fresh vegetables like carrots, celery, and cabbage, plus tomato sauce or vegetable juice for depth. Perfect for meal prepping, this mix ensures you always have a warm, nutritious, and flavorful meal ready to go with just a few additions.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine 14 oz dry green split peas, 14 oz alphabet macaroni, 1 1/2 cups brown rice, 12 oz pearl barley, 12 oz lentils, and 4 cups dry minced onion.
  2. Stir thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
  3. Transfer the mixture to an airtight container, label as Hearty Soup Mix, and store in a cool, dry place for up to 6 months.
  4. To prepare the soup, place 6 cups of water and 1 1/3 cups of the soup mix into a large Dutch oven or kettle.
  5. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons of salt to the pot.
  6. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil over high heat.
  7. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours until grains and legumes are tender.
  8. Add 2 sliced carrots, 1-2 chopped celery stalks, 1 1/2 cups shredded cabbage, 2 cans (15 oz) tomato sauce, and 1 can (24 oz) vegetable juice cocktail.
  9. Continue simmering uncovered for 20 more minutes until vegetables are cooked through and flavors meld.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 1

Amount Per Serving
Calories 194.0kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1.0g2%
Saturated Fat 0.2g1%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 13.8mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 41.1g14%
Dietary Fiber 6.5g26%
Sugars 8.2g
Protein 6.3g13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

Optional: Add 1 lb of lean cooked ground beef or leftover cooked beef for a heartier version.

Storage: Store the dry mix in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to 6 months.

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