Palouse Soup Mix

Palouse Soup Mix

Ingredients:
peas, green, frozen, unprepared
lentils, raw
barley, hulled
rice, white, long-grain, regular, unenriched, cooked without salt
onions, raw
celery, raw
parsley, fresh
spices, thyme, dried
spices, pepper, black

Directions:
Mix all ingredients together.
Store in a jar with a tight- fitting lid.
Stir before using.
Makes 10 cups of mix.
Attach to Jar: Combine 1 cup of soup mix with 4 cups of water or seasoned stock in large pan.
Add 1 cup of cooked chopped meat, if desired.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low and cover pan.
Simmer gently for 45 to 60 minutes, or until peas are tender.
Add 1/2 t. salt if desired.
Minestrone Variation: Combine 1 cup of soup mix with a 16-oz.
can of stewed tomatoes, 2 to 3 cups water or stock, 1 chopped carrot, 1 to 2 chopped potatoes, and 1/2 t. basil.
(Optional: 1 clove minced garlic).
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low and cover pan.
Simmer 45 to 60 minutes or until peas are tender.
Add 1/2 t. salt, if desired.