Palouse Soup Mix

2 ½ cups Green split peas
2 ½ cups Lentils
2 ½ cups Pearl barley
2 cups Macaroni OR 2 cups Brown rice
½ cup Celery flakes
½ cup Parsley flakes
½ tsp Thyme
½ tsp White pepper

Mix all ingredients well and present in a decorated quart jar or divide among pint jars for many more gifts.


Attach to Jar: Palouse Soup
1 cup Palouse Soup Mix
4 cups water or soup stock
1 cup leftover or precooked meat (optional)

Combine soup mix with water or seasoned stock in a large pot. 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 50 minutes, or until peas are tender. Add ½ tsp of salt to taste if desired.