Rice and Lentil Soup in a Jar

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons butter 
• 0.3 cup celery chopped
• 2 tablespoons chicken soup base 
• 1 cup meat from a rotisserie chicken cubed cooked
• 0.3 cup green lentils 
• 1 tablespoon parsley dried
• 0.5 teaspoon ground pepper black
• 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning 
• 0.3 cup lentils red
• 0.3 cup converted rice uncooked
• 8 cups water 

Equipment

• pot

Directions

1. Measure the chicken bouillon granules into a 1 pint jar. Top with 1/3 cup of instant rice, red lentils, dried parsley, pepper, poultry seasoning, 1/3 cup of rice and then the green lentils on top. Seal with a lid and ring for gift giving.
2. To make the soup, bring the butter and water to a boil in a large pot.
3. Pour in the contents of the jar and add celery and chicken if using. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and simmer until the lentils are tender, about 30 minutes.