Split Pea Tortellini Soup Mix

Submitted by Roosie

"From Better Homes & Gardens January 2001. Prep time is to put tother the mix. Cook time is to cook the soup."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2⁄3 cup dried cheese-filled egg tortellini
• 1⁄4 cup dried tomatoe, snipped
• 1⁄3 cup dried split peas
• 1⁄2 cup chopped dried carrots
• 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon granule
• 1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons dried basil, crushed
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons dried thyme, crushed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper, ground

directions

1. Layer ingredients in a clean 1-pint jar.
2. Suggested order: tortellini, tomatoes, peas, carrots, boullion, onion, basil, thyme, garlic powder, pepper.
3. For Use: Empty jar ingredients into a 3-Qt saucepan.
4. Add 5 cups water.
5. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer.
6. Cover ans immer for about 50 minutes, or until peas are tender.
7. If desired add 1 cup chopped cooked ham or sausage If you have a hard time finding dried carrots, they are availiable by the"Just Tomatoes, Etc.
8. "brand (available for order online at www. justtomatoes. com) which are available at a lot of stores and health food markets now adays (I've even seen them at pet stores), but if that's too much of a pain, I would just add"add chopped carrots" to the directions.
9. As for the dried onions, if you can't find those, you can add a little bit of onion powder to the recipe (~1/2tsp) or add"Add diced onion" to the directions.