[recipe] Friendship Soup Mix ~ vegan

[Guest guest]

This is a great gift idea for a friend or co-worker,

and a wonderful way to share the concept of easy

vegetarian cooking goodness.

My kids and i like to do these as gift projects after

Thanksgiving, so that we have gifts on-hand to give

to neighbors, teacher, etc. Print up a recipe card

on holiday paper and tie it around a jar with

raffia. We also put a square of fabric on the jar

to jazz up the presentation. Be sure to list the

additional grocery items/ingredients they will

need to make the soup, or toss a package of Yves

Veggie ground and can of tomatoes in a basket

with the soup mix and wooden spoon for a nice

complete gourmet gift basket.

 

Friendship Soup Mix

 

1/2 cup dry split peas

1/3 cup vegetarian " beef-flavored " bouillon

1/4 cup pearl barley

1/2 cup dry lentils

1/4 cup dried minced onion

1/2 tsp. garlic granules

2 tsp. Italian seasoning

1/2 cup long grain rice

1/2 cup alphabet macaroni o other small pasta

 

~ Additional Ingredients ~

1 package veggie ground [i give Yves ]

3 quarts water

1 can [28 oz.] diced tomatoes, undrained

 

In a 1/2-pint jar, layer the first nine ingredients in

order listed; i put the pasta in a small sandwich

bag so it is easy for the person to reserve due

to the cooking instructions. Seal tightly.

Yield: one batch

 

To Prepare Soup:

Carefully remove the pasta from the top of jar and

set aside. In a large sauce pan or Dutch oven,

add water, canned tomatoes, veggie ground,

and soup mix; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover

and simmer for one hour. Add reserved pasta;

cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until pasta,

split peas, lentils, and barley are tender.

Yield: 16 servings (4 quarts per batch)

 

~ pt ~

 

If a dog will not come to you after having looked you in

the face, you should go home and examine your conscience.

~ Woodrow Wilson

[Guest guest]

pt,

 

I love this! Thanks, I'm always looking for good (cheap yet useful &

of course creative) teacher gifts. This'll be good for friend who are

ill also! I love the idea.

 

Let me ask you what you think of making it without the fake ground...I

find that some non veggie people can't stand the stuff. And, I've not

seen fake beef boullion, but do know where to get fake chicken

boullion. Do you think it would be good with " chicken " and no

ground?? I might experiment making a batch..

 

m