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Lentil Soup Mix in a Jar
Ingredients
For the jar mix
- ½ cup green lentils
- 2 teaspoons powdered vegetable bouillon or 2 vegetable bouillon cubes, crumbled
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon yellow curry powder
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper use ¼ teaspoon or omit for mild
- 1 cup jasmine or basmati rice
- ¼ cup red lentils approximate - top the jar off with the red lentils, packing them down well
For the soup
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion sliced thin
- 8 cups water
- 15 ounce can coconut milk
- salt and lemon juice to taste
Instructions
Make the jar mix
- Add the green lentils to a pint jar, then add the spices and smooth them out. Pour in the rice, and then top the jar off with red lentils. Make sure that you pack the jar tightly, so the pretty layers stay intact!
- Print out the lentil soup recipe card page onto cardstock, cut it up, punch holes, and tie one recipe to each jar with twine.
Make the soup
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot on medium heat. Add the onion and a pinch of salt. Cook for 8-12 minutes, until the onions start to turn golden.
- Add the water and soup mix to the pot, and bring to a simmer. Turn down to low, and cook, covered, until the lentils and rice are cooked and very soft (about 45 minutes).
- Add the coconut milk, and heat it through. Add salt to taste, and serve. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutritional information is for the prepared soup.
The lentil soup mix in its jar will keep for up to 6 months in the pantry.
The prepared soup will keep for up to 5 days in the refrigerator. Reheat on the stove or in the microwave. Lentil soup tends to thicken when it gets cold, so thin it out with a splash of water, if needed, when you reheat it.
Servings 8
Nutrition
Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 188mg | Potassium: 341mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 28IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 4mg
