Dry Pack Canning- Beef N Lentil Noodle Soup

Here is your first recipe from our dry pack canning night.

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Beef N Lentil Noodle Soup.

In a mason jar or vacuum bags add:

1/3 cup beef soup base or bouillon granules

1/2 cup dehydrated chopped onion

1/2 cup dehydrated chopped carrots

1/2 cup dried split peas

1/2 cup dried barley

1/2 cup dried lentils

1/2 cup uncooked rice

1 cup freeze dried, Beef, Sausage or TVP  (or just add fresh at the time of cooking)

For the Noodles, separate from above,  2 cups egg noodles or other pasta

To cook:

Combine the soup mix and 12 cups of water in a large pot over medium high heat and simmer for 45 minutes.  If using fresh beef, brown separately and then add to the soup mix after the 45 minutes, along with the noodles and cook for 15 minutes more, or until noodles are tender.

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