Ingredients

• 1/3 cup beef bouillon granules
• 1/2 cup dried split peas
• 1/4 cup pearl barley
• 1/2 cup dry lentils
• 1/4 cup dried onion flakes
• 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
• 1/2 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 cup uncooked alphabet pasta
• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 3 quarts water
• fresh ground black pepper

Instructions

1. Place the alphabet macaroni in a sealed plastic sandwich bag.

2. In a 1 1/2 pint jar, layer the ingredients in the order given.

3. Attach the following recipe to the jar.

4. Ingredients.

5. 1 jar soup mix.

6. 1 pound ground beef.

7. 2 garlic cloves, minced.

8. 1 (28 oz) can diced tomatoes.

9. 3 quarts water.

10. Fresh ground black pepper to taste.

11. Directions.

12. Remove macaroni and set aside.

13. In a large pot, brown ground beef with the garlic and drain excess fat.

14. Add tomatoes, water and soup mix.

15. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 45 minutes.

16. Add macaroni, cover and simmer 15-20 minutes.