Texas Two Step Soup Mix in a Jar

I make this up and keep on hand for busy days...tastes like you took a long time...you will need a wide mouth pint jar for this....

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 1 pint mix

Ingredients

• 1 5⁄8 ounces  brown gravy mix
• 2  tablespoons  mild red chili powder
• 2  teaspoons dried oregano leaves
• 1  teaspoon ground cumin
• 1  teaspoon  dried onion flakes
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  garlic salt
• 10 -12  tortilla chips, coarsely crushed
• 1  cup pasta, small to medium sized, uncooked

Directions

1. Pour gravy mix into wide-mouth jar.
2. In small bowl, stir together chili powder, oregano, cumin, onion and garlic salt.
3. Pour into jar to make second layer.
4. Add layers to tortilla chips and pasta to fill the jar.
5. Attach a gift tag with the following instructions:.
6. TEXAS TWO STEP SOUP.
7. Brown 1/2 lb ground beef in large saucepan. Add contents of jar and 7 cups of water; heat to boiling, stir in 1 (15 oz) can corn with red and green bell peppers and ` (16 oz) can chopped tomatoes.
8. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally.
9. Serve with crushed tortilla chips and shredded Monterey Jack cheese, & sour cream if desired.
10. Makes 8 servings.