Ingredients
- 12 pkg lentils
- 2 stalks celery
- 1 3/8 hearty soup mix
- 700 ml vegetable juice
- 450 gr beef (ground)
- 425 ml cans tomato sauce
- 400 gr dry onion (minced)
- 325 gr pkg dry green split
- 280 gr pkg pearl barley
- 180 gr brown rice
- 170 gr alphabet macaroni
- 140 gr cabbage
- 2 slices carrots (sliced)
HEARTY SOUP MIX: Combine ingredients in a large airtight container. Stir to evenly distribute ingredients. Label container. Store in a cool, dry place. Use within 6 months. Shake before using. Makes about 60.5 cups of Hearty Soup Mix. HEARTY SOUP STOCK: Put 6 cups water in a large kettle or Dutch oven. Add 1- one third cups Hearty Soup Mix and salt. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer 1 to half hours. Add carrots, celery, cabbage, tomato sauce, and vegetable juice cocktail. Add cooked ground beef or other leftover meat, if desired. Simmer 20 more minutes, until vegetables are cooked. YIELD: 6 to 8 Servings.
