Alphabet Soup
Courtesy of Family Nutrition Program, KSU
 
Serve With:
Crackers and milk.
Servings: 12
Prep Time: 10 Min.
Cook Time: 45 Min.
What you need:
Dry soup Mix:
* 1/3 c. beef boullion granules
* 1/4 c. dried onion flakes
* 1/2 c. dried yellow split peas
* 1/2 c. pasta
* 1/4 c. barley
* 1/2 c. lentil beans
* 1/3 c. long grain white rice

Additional ingredients to make soup:
* 1 lb. ground beef
* 12 c. water
* 15 oz. can diced tomatoes
What to do:
Directions for layering mix:
1. Layer all ingredients in a wide mouth jar in the order given.
2. Finish filling jar with any shape pasta (curly, seashells, wheels, etc.)

Directions for cooking:
1. Cook ground beef in a large kettle and drain.
2. Add dry soup mix, water and tomatoes; stirring to combine.
3. Bring mixture to a boil and reduce to simmer. Cook for 30 min. or until done.

Serving size: 1 c.

Safety Tip: Leftovers from this large recipe of soup will need to be refrigerated or frozen to safely store for a later meal.

Recipe courtesy of Family Nutrition Program, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS.
For further information, please visit www.kidsacookin.ksu.edu.
Nutritional information:
Calories: 200;   Calories From Fat: 40;   Total Fat: 5g;   Saturated Fat: 2g;   Cholesterol: 15mg;   Total Carbs: 24g;   Fiber: 6g;   Sugar: 3g;   Protein: 15g;   Sodium: 1210mg;