Name: Wild Rice and Barley Soup Mix
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6 servings
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; 2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes; 1 tablespoon dried celery flakes; 1 tablespoon dried chives; 3 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules; 1/2 cup uncooked wild rice; 1/2 cup dried minced onion; ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS:; 8 cups water; Optional: Bacon bits and torn basil leaves

Let loved ones warm up on frosty nights with this hearty, stick-to-the-ribs soup. Layered in pretty bow-tied jars, the mix looks just as good as the soup tastes. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Wild Rice and Barley Soup Mix

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Yield:6 servings

Prep:10 min

Cook:1 hour

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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
2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
1 tablespoon dried celery flakes
1 tablespoon dried chives
3 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
1/2 cup uncooked wild rice
1/2 cup dried minced onion
additional ingredients:

8 cups water
Optional: Bacon bits and torn basil leaves

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Directions

In a small bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. In a pint-size jar with a tight-fitting lid, layer the barley, parsley flakes, celery flakes, chives, 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. <b data-original-title="" title="">Yield:</b> 1 batch.

<b data-original-title="" title="">To prepare soup:</b> 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 and basil leaves if desired.