Rice and Lentil Soup in a Jar
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Description
I live in Sweden where Thursday is the official unofficial day for soup. This soup is great for Thursdays or ANY day!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
- ⅓ cup uncooked converted rice
- ⅓ cup red lentils
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- ⅓ cup uncooked converted rice
- ⅓ cup green lentils
- 2 teaspoons butter or margarine
- 8 cups water
- ¼ cup chopped celery
- 1 cup cubed cooked chicken
Directions
- 1. Measure the chicken bouillon granules into a 1 pint jar. Top with 1/3 cup of instant rice, red lentils, dried parsley, pepper, poultry seasoning, 1/3 cup of rice and then the green lentils on top. Seal with a lid and ring for gift giving.
- 2. To make the soup, bring the butter and water to a boil in a large pot. Pour in the contents of the jar and add celery and chicken if using. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and simmer until the lentils are tender, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 8 servings
calories: 133 kcal
carbohydrates: 16.7 g
protein: 9.8 g
saturated fat: 1.1 g
cholesterol: 16 mg
sodium: 312.1 mg
fiber: 3.6 g
sugar: 0.5 g