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Wild Rice and Barley Soup Mix

Wild Rice and Barley Soup Mix
Warm up your loved ones on frosty winter nights with this hearty, stick-to-the-ribs soup mix. Layered in pretty bow-tied jars, it looks as good as it tastes. Include prep instructions!
6 ServingsPrep: 10 min. Cook: 1 hour

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried minced garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground celery seed
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup medium pearl barley
  • 1/3 cup dried vegetable flakes
  • 3 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
  • 1/2 cup uncooked wild rice
  • 1/2 cup dried minced onion
  • ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS:
  • 8 cups water
  • Real bacon bits, optional

Directions

  • In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In a pint-size
  • jar with a tight-fitting lid, layer the barley, vegetable flakes,
  • brown sugar mixture, bouillon granules, rice and onion, packing each
  • layer tightly (do not mix). Cover and store in a cool dry place for
  • up to 4 months. Yield: 1 batch.
  • To prepare soup: Pour mix into a large saucepan. Add water and bring
  • to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour or until rice is
  • tender. Sprinkle with bacon bits if desired. Yield: 6 servings.
© Taste of Home 2013

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Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 cup) equals 151 calories, 1 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 8 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 5 g protein.
© Taste of Home 2013