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Some of our favorite make at home gifts.
Looking for a new and unique gift idea?
Something different for neighbors, friends, teachers, coaches, and anyone else on your list this holiday?
How about a home cooked meal?
Beef Noodle Soup in a Jar
Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes
Mason Jars
Ribbon
Colored cloth/fabric
Decorative paper for instructions
¼ cup red lentils
¼ cup green split peas
¼ cup barley
1/3 cup beef bouillon powder
¼ cup dried onion
2 T. parsley flakes
1/3 t. thyme
1/3 t. pepper
1 t. basil
1 t. garlic powder
½ t. celery seed
S&P
3 cups tri color pasta, separated into colors.
Layer ingredients neatly one by one into a large mason jar.
Close jar tightly and cover with fabric. Tie with ribbons. Affix instructions:
1 jar holiday gift soup
1 22 ounce can crushed tomatoes
8 cups water
Bring water and tomatoes to a boil in a large stock pot. Add soup mix. Simmer covered for 15 minutes, or until noodles are tender. Enjoy. Happy Holidays.
Let the kids help you with writing the instructions and be sure to let them sign their names!
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Love these handmade goodies. I’ve done them with the cookies and have thought about doing them with soup. Great gift idea!
What a great gift idea! Those should be given to every kid at college with instructions on how to turn on the stove. LOL They really are cute, and I’d probably leave mine out on the counter cuz it looks so pretty…and use it in a few months. Thanks for posting this!
I love this idea! I’ve seen it done with cookies & brownies but never soup.
Wonderful! Thank you for sharing these great gift idea’s!
What a great idea! I would love to receive one of those.
Hope you had a wonderful weekend, Candace
I received a couple of these and never wanted to open them because they came without directions. That’s how domestic I am
These are so pretty!!! I am actually thinking of making these instead of the cookie platter gifts!
Great idea Alex! that soup looks so good. There’s nothing better on a cold night and it is definitely cold down here right now!
This is a great gift idea!! Something I would LOVE to receive. It is also a beautiful presentation!!
This is AWESOME!!! I have to ask though (because I’m a total dunce), where can I get Mason jars?
I love making homemade gifts for people! I’ve made cookies in a jar before, but never soups.. this is great idea!
What an awesome gift idea—-I loooooooooove these!!!
Love it girl, I’m going to send it to my bosses for their gift. Thanks so much my dear
I think those are great gift ideas – I’ve always wanted instructions for it, and here they are!
Love these! Cant wait to try them! I’d love to see some desserts too!
Love gift ideas like this… giving AND receiving them!!
Hi! This is probably a very silly question, but what is S&P? Lovely idea!
Not a silly question…Salt & Pepper!
What is the shelf life for these soups in a jar?
This is so so cute! I want to try this as xmas gifts this year. The lentils and peas will cook in only 15 minutes? Do they really get soft enough? It seems to me the lentils and peas would need to cook longer than the pasta. Have you tried cooking it? Thanks you!! ~Julie
I love this Idea and it is so Beautifully presented!!! I was just wondering if the jars used were a “Pint” size
jar. I am thinking of doing this for Christmas!!!!
Thank you kindly!!!
how much salt and pepper?