Pasta Soup Mix

Name: Pasta Soup Mix
Yield: 3-4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 118.29 ml shell macaroni (or other small pasta); 59.14 ml dried lentils; 59.14 ml dried mushroom, chopped (optional); 29.58 ml parmesan cheese, grated; 14.79 ml dried onion, minced; 14.79 ml instant chicken bouillon granules; 4.92 ml dried parsley flakes; 2.46 ml dried oregano, crushed; 0.25 ml garlic powder

Submitted by Tonkcats

"PEA POD APPETIZER BROTH, INDONESIAN STYLE CHICKEN CHOWDER, PEPPERONI AND VEGETABLE SOUP"

Download

Ingredients:: 9
Serves:: 3

ingredients

118.29 ml shell macaroni (or other small pasta)
59.14 ml dried lentils
59.14 ml dried mushroom, chopped (optional)
29.58 ml parmesan cheese, grated
14.79 ml dried onion, minced
14.79 ml instant chicken bouillon granules
4.92 ml dried parsley flakes
2.46 ml dried oregano, crushed
0.25 ml garlic powder

directions

Mix all ingredients in a plastic bag or an airtight container; store, tightly sealed, until needed.
BASIC PASTA SOUP Combine contents of package with 3 cups water in a 2-quart saucepan.
Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 40 minutes, or until lentils are tender, stirring occasionally.
Makes 3 side dish servings.
PEA POD APPETIZER BROTH Combine pasta soup mix with 3-1/2 cups water. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 35 minutes or until lentils are tender, stirring occasionally.
Stir in 3 oz. frozen pea pods, halved crosswise and 2 tsps. soy sauce.
Cover and cook 2-3 minutes more. Garnish each serving with enoki mushrooms or regular mushrooms, sliced thin, and cilantro. Makes 3-4 appetizer servings.
INDONESIAN STYLE CHICKEN CHOWDER Combine pasta soup mix with 2 cups water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 35 minutes or until lentils are tender, stirring occasionally.
Add 13-oz. can evaporated milk (1-2/3 cups), 3/4 cup diced cooked chicken, and 1-1/2 to 2 tsps. curry powder.
Garnish with apple slices and fresh mint leaves. Makes 3-4 main-dish servings.
PEPPERONI AND VEGETABLE SOUP Combine pasta soup mix, 3 cups water, 1 12-oz. can V-8 juice, and 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 35 minutes or until lentils are tender, stirring occasionally.
Stir in 4-6 oz. sliced pepperoni. Cover and simmer 5 minutes more. Garnish with Parmesan cheese.