Wild Rice and Barley Soup Mix

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Warm up your loved ones on frosty winter nights with this hearty, stick-to-the-ribs soup mix. Layered in pretty bow-tied jars, it looks as good as it tastes. Include prep instructions

Ingredients

• ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS:
• Ingredients
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon dried minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon ground celery seed
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup medium pearl barley
• 1/3 cup dried vegetable flakes
• 3 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
• 1/2 cup uncooked wild rice
• 1/2 cup dried minced onion
• 8 cups water
• Real bacon bits, optional

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 70mins

Preparation

Step 1

Directions
In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In a pint-size jar with a tight-fitting lid, layer the barley, vegetable flakes, brown sugar mixture, bouillon granules, rice and onion, packing each layer tightly (do not mix). Cover and store in a cool dry place for up to 4 months. Yield: 1 batch.
To prepare soup: Pour mix into a large saucepan. Add water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour or until rice is tender. Sprinkle with bacon bits if desired. Yield: 6 servings.