Lentils And Pasta Soup Mix For Ground Beef - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup dry split peas
1/3 cup beef bouillon granules
1/4 cup pearl barley
1/3 cup dry lentils
1/4 cup dried onion flakes
2 teaspoons italian seasoning
1/2 cup uncooked long grain rice
1/2 cup alphabet pasta or 1/2 cup other small macaroni noodles
Additional Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
3 quarts water
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes

Preparation

In a 1 1/2 pint jar, layer the first eight ingredients in the order listed.
Seal tightly.
To prepare soup, carefully remove macaroni from the top of the jar and set aside.
In a large saucepan, or Dutch oven, brown beef; drain.
Add the water tomatoes and soup mix.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 45 minutes.
Add the reserved macaroni, cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until the macaroni, peas, lentils, and barley are tender.