You can fill up a set of jars with this lentil soup mix for pretty much anyone on your gift list.
I've said before that I love giving (and receiving!) food gifts. You can't go wrong with tasty edibles or mixes, and this lentil soup mix that I gave out a few years ago was a big hit! A few folks called me in January to ask me for the recipe so that they could make it again.
This recipe makes one jar, but if you're planning to make a lot of these, I recommend doing it assembly line style - line up all of your ingredients and measuring cups around the table, so you can go from ingredient to ingredient. I'm also including a page of printable cards that you can attach to your jars that tells your giftee how to make the mix.
Lentil Soup Mix
Materials/Ingredients
- pint-sized mason jar
- twine
- printout of the Lentil Soup Recipe Card (pdf)
- ½ cup organic green lentils
- spice mixture (recipe below)
- 1 cup organic jasmine or basmati rice
- enough organic red lentils to fill the jar the rest of the way
Directions
- Layer the ingredients (starting with the lentils) into your jar. You want to make sure you really pack this tightly. If you leave too much headroom in the jar, your ingredients can shift and mix together, ruining the pretty layered effect.
- Print out the Lentil Soup Recipe Card page onto recycled cardstock, cut it up, punch holes, and tie one recipe to each jar with twine.
Spice Mixture
makes enough for one jar
Ingredients
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- ¾ teaspoon ground cardamom
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon cloves
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Directions
You can spoon these right into the jar on top of your green lentils, or you can scale it up for however many jars you're making, mix it all together in advance, and put 2 ¼ teaspoons of the mixture in each jar.
Melissa
Hi how many does one jar serve please?
Becky Striepe
I'd say 2-3 servings.
Michelle
If I were to just use curry powder how much powder would I use?
Becky Striepe
I'd use 2-3 teaspoons per jar.
Sheila
You can ignore my curry question — thought it was it's own spice. You learn something new every day! I had no clue it was a combination of spices. Was never a big fan, but now I have to try because my son LOVES it!
Becky Striepe
I hope he loves it as much as my family does, Sheila!
Sheila
There is no curry in this recipe. I thought it was "Curried Lentil Soup"?
kathy stahl
what size can coconut milk?
Becky Striepe
15 ounce!
Elizabeth
Thank you for recipe. How many servings does the soup recipe make?
Becky Striepe
Ooh good question. It makes 4 servings. Enjoy it!
Susan
Cannot locate the lentil soup recipie card. Anyone know instructions
Becky Striepe
Hey Susan! Is this link not working? I made some back-end changes, so if you can't download from here, I need to figure out how to fix that for sure! Thank you for the comment, so we can troubleshoot this! https://www.glueandglitter.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Lentil-Soup-Mix-Recipe-Card.pdf
Cadry's Kitchen
I love this idea! Lentil soup is so delicious and easy. Plus, it's nice to see an idea that's savory instead of sweet for holiday gift-giving!
Becky Striepe
Thank you!
Abby Cohen
You must be reading my mind! I have been wanting to give healthy edible gifts, and have been looking at the soup-in-a-jar recipes on line but not seeing anything I really liked.
Becky Striepe
I'm so glad I could help, Abby!
heidikerr
My friends are health nuts and also really into homemade gifts. I think this will be perfect. Also, I have all of the ingredients in my pantry. Score!
Becky Striepe
Awesome! Happy gifting! :)
Jes
I really wish I'd had the time to whip up edible gifts this year--definitely bookmarking for next!
Becky Striepe
I hear ya! I made way fewer gifts this year than last. 2012 has been a busy one!!
AdamK
I'm a huge fan of lentil soup..but I dont recognize this variant. I am skeptical but willing!
Becky Striepe
Let me know how you like it! I love Indian spices in anything, especially lentils!
Andrea
I like this clever idea. The jars would make a great hostess gift as well as a holiday gift.
Becky Striepe
Thanks, Andrea! I love the idea of giving them as hostess gifts!