Description
Warm winter nights welcome friendship soup mix, a heartwarming blend of comfort and connection. Hearty beans, aromatic spices, and love-filled ingredients promise delicious memories you’ll cherish with each comforting spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- ½ cup dried green split peas
- ½ cup dried lentils
- ¼ cup pearl barley
- ½ cup uncooked long-grain white rice
- ½ cup small pasta (like ditalini or elbow macaroni)
Seasoning Ingredients:
- ¼ cup dried minced onion
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 2 bay leaves
Broth Ingredient:
- ⅓ cup beef bouillon granules (or vegetarian bouillon for vegetarian version)
Instructions
- In a spacious cooking vessel, thoroughly cook the ground protein (beef, turkey, or plant-based alternative) over medium flame until completely browned, ensuring to eliminate excess grease.
- Pour in the chunky tomato fragments, concentrated tomato essence, and generously fill with water, creating a robust liquid foundation. Integrate all components with vigorous stirring.
- Transfer the entire dry mix contents (excluding pasta) into the simmering liquid landscape. Elevate temperature to achieve a rolling boil, then reduce thermal intensity, seal with a lid, and allow gentle simmering for approximately three-quarters of an hour.
- Introduce the pasta fragments into the bubbling mixture, continuing culinary transformation for an additional quarter-hour. Monitor closely to guarantee optimal tenderness of legumes and pasta strands.
- Enhance flavor profile by sprinkling freshly cracked peppercorns or complementary herb selections. Ladle into warming bowls and serve immediately for maximum gustatory pleasure.
Notes
- Swap ground beef with plant-based crumbles or lentils for a vegetarian version that’s packed with protein and maintains the hearty texture.
- Reduce sodium by using low-sodium tomato products and skipping added salt, making this soup friendly for those monitoring their intake.
- Prep the dry mix ingredients ahead of time in mason jars for a quick, gift-worthy meal starter that looks beautiful and thoughtful.
- Customize spice levels by adding crushed red pepper flakes or smoked paprika for an extra flavor kick that transforms the basic recipe into something more gourmet.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Snacks, Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 12 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg