Hearty Soup Mix - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (14 ounce) package dry split peas
1 (14 ounce) package alphabet pasta
1 1/2 cups brown rice
1 (12 ounce) package pearl barley
1 (12 ounce) package lentils
4 cups instant minced onion

Preparation

Combine all ingredients in a large airtight container.
Stir to evenly distribute ingredients.
Label as Hearty Soup Mix.
Store in a cool, dry place and use within 6 months.
Shake well before using.
Makes about 12 1/2 cups of mix.
Hearty Soup Stock: Put 6 cups of water and 1 1/3 cups of mix in a large kettle or Dutch oven.
Add 1 1/2 T salt.
Bring to a boil.
Cover and simmer 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
Add 2 carrots, sliced, 1 or 2 stalks celery, chopped, 1 1/2 cups cabbage, shredded, 2 (15 oz) cans of tomato sauce, 1 (24 oz) can vegetable juice cocktail, and if desired 1 lb lean cooked ground beef or leftover cooked beef.
Simmer 20 more minutes, until vegetables are cooked.