Soup Mix:

  • ½ cup dry split peas
  • ¼ cup beef bouillon granules
  • ¼ cup red rice (or barley, if not GF)
  • ¼ cup lentils
  • ¼ cup red lentils
  • ¼ cup dried onion flakes
  • 2 tsp. dried Italian seasoning
  • ½ cup white rice (long grain, recommended)
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 cup rice pasta (or non-GF pasta, if not GF)

Additional Ingredients:

  • 1 lb. ground beef (or meat of choice)
  • 1 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes
  • 2 8 oz. cans tomato sauce
  • 3 quarts water
  • Pepper
  • Garlic (fresh or powder)

 

To prepare soup:

  1. Set pasta aside.
  2. In large pot, brown beef with pepper and garlic (to taste).
  3. Drain excess fat. Add water and soup mix. Bring to boil, then reduce heat to low.
  4. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes.
  5. Stir in tomatoes , tomato sauce and pasta. Cover and simmer  15-20 minutes.