RICE AND LENTIL SOUP IN A JAR

Rice and Lentil Soup in a Jar image

I live in Sweden where Thursday is the official unofficial day for soup. This soup is great for Thursdays or ANY day!

Provided by KELLY BENSON

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Dry Soup Mix Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
⅓ cup uncooked converted rice
⅓ cup red lentils
1 tablespoon dried parsley
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
⅓ cup uncooked converted rice
⅓ cup green lentils
2 teaspoons butter or margarine
8 cups water
¼ cup chopped celery
1 cup cubed cooked chicken

Steps:

Measure the chicken bouillon granules into a 1 pint jar. Top with 1/3 cup of instant rice, red lentils, dried parsley, pepper, poultry seasoning, 1/3 cup of rice and then the green lentils on top. Seal with a lid and ring for gift giving.
To make the soup, bring the butter and water to a boil in a large pot. Pour in the contents of the jar and add celery and chicken if using. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and simmer until the lentils are tender, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 133 calories, Carbohydrate 16.7 g, Cholesterol 16 mg, Fat 2.9 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 9.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 312.1 mg, Sugar 0.5 g