Country Soup In A Jar Food

COUNTRY SOUP IN A JAR

Steps:

• In a wide mouth 1 quart jar, layer the barley, peas, rice and lentils. Then layer around the edges the onion, parsley, salt, lemon pepper, bouillon and the alphabet pasta. Fill the rest of the jar with the twist macaroni.
• Seal and attach a gift card. The gift card should read: Add contents of jar to 3 quarts of water, 2 stalks of chopped celery, 2 sliced carrots, 1 cup of shredded cabbage (optional) and 2 cups diced tomatoes. Over medium low heat, cover and simmer about 1 hour, or until vegetables are tender.

SOUP MIX IN A JAR

Steps:

• Place the alphabet macaroni in a sealed plastic sandwich bag.
• In a 1 1/2 pint jar, layer the ingredients in the order given.
• Attach the following recipe to the jar.
• Ingredients.
• 1 jar soup mix.
• 1 pound ground beef.
• 2 garlic cloves, minced.
• 1 (28 oz) can diced tomatoes.
• 3 quarts water.
• Fresh ground black pepper to taste.
• Directions.
• Remove macaroni and set aside.
• In a large pot, brown ground beef with the garlic and drain excess fat.
• Add tomatoes, water and soup mix.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 45 minutes.
• Add macaroni, cover and simmer 15-20 minutes.

CREAMY WILD RICE AND MUSHROOM SOUP IN A JAR

Steps:

• To cook; put all ingredients in a large saucepan.
• Add 7 cups of water. Heat to boiling.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 25-30 minutes, until rice is tender, stirring occasionally.
• Garnish with chopped fresh parsley.
• For fund raising, you will need 1 pint jar with lid and ring for each recipe,a decorative piece of material cut into an 8 or 10 inch circle and raffia ribbon or twine.
• Place each ingredient in the jar in the order listed, except the chicken.
• Place lid and ring on jar, sealing tightly by hand.
• Place the can of chicken on top of the jar.
• Center the circle of material on top and tie the ribbon around the material at the level of where the jar neck starts.
• If selling these for a seasonal fund raising, try to find material appropriate for the season, such as fall or Christmas!
• These were very popular at our fund raising!

COUNTRY SOUP IN A JAR

Steps:

• In a wide mouth 1 quart jar, layer the barley, peas, rice and lentils. Then layer around the edges the onion, parsley, salt, lemon pepper, bouillon and the alphabet pasta. Fill the rest of the jar with the twist macaroni.
• Seal and attach a gift card. The gift card should read: Add contents of jar to 3 quarts of water, 2 stalks of chopped celery, 2 sliced carrots, 1 cup of shredded cabbage (optional) and 2 cups diced tomatoes. Over medium low heat, cover and simmer about 1 hour, or until vegetables are tender.