Pasta Soup Mix in a Jar

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup macaroni
• 1/4 cup dried lentils
• 1/4 cup dried, chopped mushrooms
• 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 tablespoon onion flakes
• 1 tablespoon chicken soup base
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1 dash garlic powder

Instructions

1. Mix Parmesan cheese, onion flakes, soup base, parsley, oregano and garlic powder together in a small bowl.
2. In a one pint jar, layer ingredients in this order:
   
   Spice Mixture:
   Macaroni
   Lentils
   Mushrooms
3. Store with tightly sealed lid, until needed.
4. Attach the following recipe with a hang tag to give as a gift.

Basic Pasta Soup

Combine contents of jar with 3 cups water in a 2 quart saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 40 minutes or until lentils are tender, stirring occasionally.

Yield: 4 servings