This tasty soup is ready in just 30 minutes on the stove, or 3 hours in the slow cooker. All you need to add is carrots and water. This would make a lovely gift for a school teacher who needs a night off from cooking. I’ll work on a printable tag for it. Presenation is everything when it comes to gift giving (especially frugal gift giving.) And I need serious help in that area.
Ingredients–Layer in order in a quart size jar:
2 Tablespoons beef base powder
1/4 cup dried onions
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
3 bay leaves
1 lb of split peas
3/4 cup of hulled or pearl barley
Instructions: Combine soup mix with 8 cups of water and 2 cups of sliced carrots in a stock pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Simmer on low for 30 minutes or until the peas and carrots are tender. Serve with cornbread or wheat bread. Optional: add 1 lb of sliced turkey sausage or ham.
Slow Cooker: Place mix, 8 cups of water and 2 cups of sliced carrots in a slow cooker. Cook on high for 3 hours. Optional: add 1 lb of sliced turkey sausage or ham.
(If you have dried carrots on hand, add enough carrots to fill the rest of the jar and have a just add water mix!)
Update: Here’s a printable Tag:
