Best 4 Country Soup In A Jar Recipes

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.

TORTELLINI SOUP IN A JAR

Steps:

• Layer lentils, leeks, peppers, and carrots in Mason jar.
• Place bay leaf standing up on one side of the jar.
• Pour tortellini into jar, being careful not to overfill.
• Add the bouillon, onion powder, pepper, salt, fennel, parsley and paprika to a small zip-top bag.
• Seal the bag and place on top of the soup mixture.
• Add the following directions: Add all ingredients to a large saucepan with 5 cups of water and 1 (14oz) can of diced tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until lentils and tortellini are tender. Serve topped with grated cheese or pesto. Optional additions: Add 2 cups of chopped chicken or turkey and ½ cup frozen peas.

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 BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Sort beans, peas and lentils; combine in a large bowl. Divide into four equal batches, 2 cups each. Store in airtight containers in a cool, dry place for up to 6 months. Yield: 4 batches., To make one batch of soup: Rinse bean mixture with cold water. Place in a large saucepan; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let soak for 1-4 hours or until beans are softened., Drain and rinse bean mixture, discarding liquid. Return bean mixture to pan; add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3 hours or until beans are tender. Remove ham hock; cut meat into bite-size pieces and return to pan. Heat through.