From Yankee food editor Annie B. Copps comes an easy and beautiful holiday gift for family and friends.
By Yankee Magazine
Oct 13 2010
From Yankee food editor Annie B. Copps comes an easy and beautiful holiday gift for family and friends.
1/4 cup dried minced onion
1/4 cup dried parsley
1/2 cup dried red lentils
1/2 cup dried split peas
1/4 cup barley
Into a 1-pint canning jar, layer ingredients in the order given. Attach a tag with cooking instructions:
Brown ground beef or chopped chicken.
Add any veggies you like, such as carrots or celery, and cook until softened.
Stir in dry mix and cook 1 minute.
Add 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth and 2 cups water.
Bring to a boil; then lower to a simmer. Enjoy!
total time: 10 minutes; prep time: 10 minutes