Chunky Vegetable Soup In A Jar

Ingredients

• 200 gram red lentils
• 150 gram green split peas
• 100 gram pearl barley
• 50 gram dried vegetable flakes
• 3 tablespoon vegetable stock powder
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

1. 1Tip the red lentils, split peas and pearl barley into a large bowl.
2. 2Add the vegetable flakes, stock powder, dried parsley and black pepper.
3. 3Stir well so the seasoning is spread right through the pulses.
4. 4Pour into a 1 litre jar and label with the date.
5. 5TO USE: simmer 1 heaped cup of mix in 1.5 litres water with a 400 g tin of chopped tomatoes for 40 minutes, stirring now and then, until the pulses are soft. Serves 6.
6. 6Store in an airtight jar in a cool dark cupboard for up to 9 months.