Pasta Soup Mix in a Jar

1/2 cup macaroni
1/4 cup dried lentils
1/4 cup dried, chopped mushrooms
2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated
1 tablespoon onion flakes
1 tablespoon chicken soup base
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1 dash garlic powder

Mix Parmesan cheese, onion flakes, soup base, parsley, oregano and garlic powder together in a small bowl.

In a one pint jar, layer ingredients in this order:

Spice mixture:
Macaroni
Lentils
Mushrooms

Store with tightly sealed lid, until needed.

Attach the following recipe with a hang tag to give as a gift:

Basic Pasta Soup:

Combine contents of jar with 3 cups water in a 2 quart saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 40 minutes or until lentils are tender, stirring occasionally.

Makes 4 servings.