Ingredients

2 (2 cup) jars with tight-fitting lids or bags

½ pound red lentils (1 cup)

½ teaspoon salt

3 tablespoons minced dried onion

1 tablespoons curry powder

½ teaspoons garlic powder

½ pound green lentils (1 cup)

1 cup dried apple rings, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1 tablespoons dried parsley leaves

Directions

1.     In bottom of each glass jar (or bag):

2.     Place ½ cup red lentils; top with ¼ teaspoon salt, 1 ½ tablespoons dried onion, ½ tablespoon curry powder, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ cup green lentils, ½ cup apple pieces, and ½ tablespoon parsley; in that order.

3.     Seal jars and store at room temperature up to 1 month, or store in the refrigerator until ready to eat!

Prepare labels with cooking instructions and attach to jars. Add these cooking directions to each label before giving as a gift: “Place lentil soup mix in 3-quart saucepan with 3-4 cups water or broth. Heat to boiling on high. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 20 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Makes 4 cups soup.”

Makes 2 (1 quart)  jars, each jar serves 4

Nutritional information per serving; 1 cup soup, cooked