Holiday Split Pea Soup Mix In A Jar - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (2 3/4 ounce) package country gravy mix (regular or no-fat)
1 tablespoon chicken bouillon granule
2 teaspoons imitation bacon bits
2 teaspoons dried celery flakes
2 teaspoons dried onion flakes
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1 1/4 cups dried split green peas
1 bay leaf

Preparation

Pour gravy mix into wide-mouth pint jar.
In small bowl, stir next five ingredients together.
Pour into jar to make second layer.
Add peas; place bay leaf on top.
Seal with lid.
Attach gift tag (below) and decorate jar as desired.
Attach the following instructions to a gift tag: Holiday Split Pea Soup.
Empty contents of jar into large saucepan or Dutch oven. Add 6 cups water; heat to boiling, stirring often. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until peas are tender, stirring frequently to prevent peas from sticking. Remove bay leaf. Serve soup with dollop of sour cream and bacon bits, if desired.