8 Reviews of Soup Mix in a Jar

From: Missy Wombat

On Dec 5, 2005

The mix fills a 500 ml jar if you leave the pasta separate. A 750 ml jar is just a bit too big. I used a little less boullion granules because 1 tsp is usually needed for 2 cups liquid. since I am vegetarian I also used the vegetarian versions of everything. I actually made this soup tonight and it smells and tastes fantastic. Instead of ground beef/mince I used TVP which I threw in with a little oil and the garlic. One of the better soups I have come across on Zaar so don't hesitate to give this one as a gift!

From: LoriH

On Mar 5, 2005

I wasn't expecting this soup to be as good with all the dry ingredients but it was really good! Very flavorful and tasty. Super easy to make. Thank you!

From: Herbs & Spices, and everything nice.

On Sep 26, 2006

I tried this recipe but decided to try the first time without the ground beef. I, along with my husband and son, loved it!! I probably will try it with the beef, but it really isn't needed. It makes a HUGE pot so be prepared to either have some company over, or freeze some of it. I'll be preparing quite a few jars to give as gifts, as well as keeping for my family.

From: Goji Girl

On Jan 4, 2008

This was wonderful! We had it last night (and again for lunch today) and just loved it. My husband says "A+". My 2yo had half her bowl eaten before I had even started! Definitely recommend! The only changes I made was to increase some of the ingredients - 3/4 c lentils, 1 c pasta, 1 qt stewed tomatoes. This just made the soup thicker, and filled the quart jar a little better. Thank you so much for this recipe - I am going to be packing several jars to have on hand for hectic days. I am also going to pack some 1/2 batch jars to give to grandparents - still plenty for at least 2 meals, but not so much to overwhelm them. As a side note - make sure to use an extremely large pot - I'd recommend a stock pot. My 5qt dutch oven was full to the brim, so I had to transfer to a stock pot. Save the dishes and start bigger than you think you need! This make a hearty meal for 6-8 adults.

From: Mrs. Emily

On Jul 14, 2008

I made this for Christmas gifts and halved the recipe so that it would fit in a pint jar. Well, I made a critical (but tasty) mathematical error by accidently increasing the amount of onions to 1/2 cup instead of decreasing it to 1/8 cup. It is actually fabulous when prepared with the extra onions. We also like to add sausage or meatballs to the soup instead ground beef.

From: Chef #356764

On Dec 26, 2006

I made this as Christmas gifts and they look really wonderful. I used "Newman's Own" spaghetti sauce jars and it fits perfectly. I had a little trouble finding the barley, but I finally found it at one grocery store in the dried beans area. I also made some for myself to try it before I gave it as gifts, and I thought it was excellent and seemed very healthy. I used ground turkey instead of ground beef, and garlic powder instead of garlic cloves. I will probably make more of this for myself just to have on hand as a homemade "convenience food" Thanks for sharing!

From: StacyMD187373

On Dec 23, 2007

Sorry to have a lower rating. I made this soup before giving as a gift. It was okay, but lacked a little in flavor. Plus, for some reason, my split peas did not cook and were still crunchy. I made half a recipe and it still made a lot of soup! Overall, it's okay and I'm still giving the soup, but it just needs some extra seasoning. Some fresh parmesan grated on top would be good.

From: Jetje

On Feb 29, 2008

Very convenient idea that we will definitely implement for other soups. I added bay leaves & maggi to try to improve it, just not a hit.. (Sorry.)