Good Luck Soup in a Jar
Brighten someone's day with this comforting and beautifully layered *Good Luck Soup in a Jar*. This recipe not only makes a heartfelt homemade gift but also creates a warming, hearty soup packed with wholesome ingredients like green and red lentils, split peas, and long-grain rice. Layered in a mason jar for a charming, rustic presentation, this meal in a jar is infused with the savory goodness of dried onion, parsley, garlic powder, and bouillon, plus a bay leaf for extra flavor depth. Simply add water, simmer, and enjoy a nutritious bowl of soup that's ready to serve in about an hour. Perfect as a thoughtful gift or a pantry staple, this easy-to-make recipe is the ideal balance of practicality and comfort food bliss.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 0.5 cup Dried green lentils
- 0.5 cup Dried red lentils
- 0.5 cup Long-grain rice
- 0.5 cup Dried split peas
- 2 tablespoons Dried minced onion
- 1 tablespoon Dried parsley
- 2 tablespoons Granulated chicken bouillon (or vegetable bouillon for vegetarian)
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground black pepper
- 1 whole Bay leaf
- 8 cups Water
Instructions
Layer the dried green lentils, red lentils, long-grain rice, and split peas evenly in a 1-quart mason jar. Tap the jar gently after each layer to level it.
Add the dried minced onion, dried parsley, chicken bouillon, garlic powder, and ground black pepper on top of the legumes in the jar. Place the bay leaf on the very top. Seal the jar tightly with the lid.
Attach a label or tag to the jar with the following cooking instructions: 'To prepare the soup, pour the contents of the jar into a large pot. Add 8 cups of water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and let simmer for 45–60 minutes, or until the lentils and split peas are tender. Adjust seasoning with salt to taste. Discard the bay leaf before serving. Enjoy!'
When ready to serve, ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley or a squeeze of lemon juice if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1269 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 5.6 g | 7% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.7 g | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2785 mg | 121% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 231.9 g | 84% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 50.2 g | 179% | |
| Total Sugars | 16.8 g | ||
| Protein | 84.0 g | 168% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 357 mg | 27% | |
| Iron | 21.0 mg | 117% | |
| Potassium | 2883 mg | 61% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
