Friendship Soup.....

**captclearance** · 10-12-2002, 08:58 PM

Ingredients
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 onion flakes
2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
1/2 cup uncooked long grain rice
2 bay leaves
1/2 cup uncooked alphabet pasta

Directions
1 In a 1 1/2 pint jar, layer the split peas, bouillon, barley,
lentils, onion flakes, Italian seasoning, rice, and bay leaves. Wrap the
pasta in plastic wrap, and place in the jar. Seal tightly.
2 Attach a label to the jar with the following instructions:
Friendship Soup ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS: 1 pound ground beef, black pepper to
taste, garlic powder to taste, 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes - undrained,
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste, and 3 quarts water. TO PREPARE SOUP: Remove
pasta from top of jar, and set aside. In a large pot over medium heat, brown
beef with pepper and garlic; drain excess fat. 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 to 20
minutes, or until the pasta, peas, lentils and barley are tender.

**~Sherry~** · 10-12-2002, 09:40 PM

Thanks!

**captclearance** · 10-12-2002, 09:53 PM

Post it here if any of you can come up with a nice poem to go with this.......

**heaven** · 10-12-2002, 10:58 PM

i was hoping it was there.for a poem. LOL some one must be able to come up with something.

**Mom23boys** · 10-14-2002, 06:51 PM

I will try a poem.

I packed this jar
with lentils and peas.
To let you know
you are a friend to me.

So cook this soup
from me to you.
And remember to stir
in the pasta too!

LOLOLOLOL!!