Saturday, January 11, 2020

The Gift of Soup


If ministering to families and individuals who may occasionally need help, here is an idea that is easy to prepare ahead, store on shelves, and distribute as needed with directions.  Have a cooking class for creating healthy foods for people on limited incomes and demonstrate how to prepare the 'canned' soups.  Make instructions simple and adaptive to available resources, tastes, etc.
 
Prep :  5 mins 
Cook:  30 mins 

It is really good, especially in the fall and winter. I will list the instructions for using it as a fund raiser at the end of the cooking instructions. Cook time is for prep and simmer time when cooking, not preparing for fund raiser. Yummy and I hope you enjoy!
Ingredients
Servings 6   Units US 
·         1 (2 3/4 ounce) package country gravy mix
·         tablespoon chicken bouillon granule
·         teaspoons instant minced onion
·         teaspoons dried celery flakes
·         teaspoon dried parsley flakes
·         1⁄4 cup wild rice, uncooked
·         cup white rice, uncooked
·         tablespoons coarsely chopped dried mushrooms (shiitake, chanterelle or oyster)
·         1 (10 ounce) can chicken, drained slightly (optional)
Directions
·         To cook; put all ingredients in a large saucepan.
·         Add 7 cups of water. Heat to boiling.
·         Reduce heat and simmer for 25-30 minutes, until rice is tender, stirring occasionally.
·         Garnish with chopped fresh parsley.
·         Note for Gift Giving or fund raising, you will need 1 pint jar with lid and ring for each recipe, a decorative piece of material cut into an 8 or 10 inch circle and raffia ribbon or twine.  Place each ingredient in the jar in the order listed, except the chicken. Place lid and ring on jar, sealing tightly by hand. Place the can of chicken on top of the jar. 

BEAN GOOD LUCK SOUP
Total Time:   1hr 20mins 
prep :  20 mins 
Cook  1 hr 
Give as a gift, share comfort food or give to someone going on a camping trip!!!! Starting the New Year with Herbs and Grains! This brings much luck and never to go hungry and always wanting to share with those in need or want. I make 12 pint jars and give for Christmas gifts. Oh So So so perrrfect for the cold weather to come......................
Servings 10   Units US 
·         1⁄2 cup dried split yellow peas or 1⁄2 cup dried split green peas
·         1⁄3 cup beef bouillon granules or 1⁄3 cup chicken bouillon granules or 1⁄3 cup vegetable bouillon granules
·         1⁄4 cup pearl barley
·         1⁄2 cup dry lentils
·         1⁄8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
·         1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
·         teaspoon basil
·         teaspoon garlic powder
·         1⁄4 cup dried onion flakes
·         pinch saffron (but really good) (optional)
·         1⁄2 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
·         1 -2  tablespoon sun-dried tomato, diced very fine
·         tablespoons dehydrated mixed vegetables
·         1⁄2 cup wild rice, uncooked (I used Lundberg wild rice blend consisting of Long grain brown rice, sweet brown rice, wild rice bit)
·         bay leaves
·         1⁄2 cup alphabet pasta
Good Luck Soup ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS
·         lb ground chicken, beef or 1 lb turkey
·         garlic cloves, minced
·         1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
·         6  ounces tomato paste
·         1⁄2 quarts hot water
Directions
·         In a 1 1/2 pint jar, layer the bouillon, to the Bay leaves. Tap jar so ingredients settles. Wrap the pasta in a baggie, and place in the jar. Seal tightly.
·         Attach a label to the jar with the following instructions:
TO PREPARE SOUP: Remove pasta from top of jar, and set aside. In a large pot over medium heat, brown beef and drain excess fat add garlic to brown slightly. Add diced tomatoes, tomato paste, water, and soup mix. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover, and simmer for 45 minutes. Stir in the pasta, cover, and simmer 15 minutes, or until the pasta, peas, lentils and barley are tender. Season with salt and pepper if needed. Live, Love, & Laugh!
Note:  Center the circle of material on top and tie the ribbon around the material at the level of where the jar neck starts. If selling these for a seasonal fund raising, try to find material appropriate for the season, such as fall or Christmas! These were very popular at our fund raising!

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