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Holiday Split-Pea Soup

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Bowl of thick cooked Holiday Split-Pea Soup made with green split peas and dried seasonings
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.1 (2.75-ounce) pkg. gravy mix
1 tablespoon chicken bouillon granules 2 teaspoons imitation bacon bits
2 teaspoons celery flakes
2 teaspoons dried minced onion 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1 1/4 cups dried split green peas
1 bay leaf (place on top, not in Mix)

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Measure ingredients in layers in jar or blend in a vacuum seal bag if desired.

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In Crock-pot or Dutch oven add mix, 6 c. water .
Simmer for 1 -2 hours or until desired consistency. Remove bay leaf prior to serving,

Hint: Canning funnel works well for filling the jars.

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Bowl of thick cooked Holiday Split-Pea Soup made with green split peas and dried seasonings

Holiday Split-Pea Soup

Article or recipe authorMelissa 'Liss' Burnell
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preparation time10 minutes
cook time2 hours
total time2 hours 10 minutes
This savory split pea soup mix in a jar makes a hearty homemade gift and cooks up into a simple, thick soup with pantry seasonings. Estimated total batch cost is $3.83, or about $0.64 per serving, based on current ingredient prices.
Servings6 servings
CourseGift in a Jar, Homemade Mix, Soup
CuisineAmerican
Budget101 Price Breakdown$3.83

Ingredients

  • 1 package gravy mix 2.75 ounces
  • 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon granules
  • 2 teaspoons imitation bacon bits
  • 2 teaspoons celery flakes
  • 2 teaspoons dried minced onion
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
  • 1 ¼ cups dried split green peas
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 6 cups water

Equipment

1 quart jar or vacuum-seal bag
measuring cups spoons leveler
Measuring Cups
measuring cups and spoons
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canning funnel
Canning Funnel
Crock-Pot or Dutch oven

Instructions

  1. Measure the gravy mix into a clean, dry jar or bag.
  2. Add the chicken bouillon granules, imitation bacon bits, celery flakes, dried minced onion, parsley flakes, and dried split green peas in layers.
  3. Place the bay leaf on top rather than stirring it into the mix.
  4. Seal tightly and attach the cooking directions.
  5. To prepare, pour the mix into a Crock-Pot or Dutch oven and add 6 cups water.
  6. Simmer for 1 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until the peas are tender and the soup reaches your desired consistency.
  7. Remove the bay leaf before serving.

Recipe Size Alteration

💡 If you altered the ingredients above by doubling or tripling the recipe, you may also need to change the pan/dish size and adjust the cook time.

Notes

Estimated yield is about 6 servings, based on roughly 1 cup per serving from a 6-cup water base plus thickened peas.
Prep time is an estimate for measuring, layering, and packaging the dry mix.
Cook time reflects the upper end of the stated 1 to 2 hour simmer for a conservative total time.
Store the dry mix in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to 12 months for best quality.
Refrigerate prepared soup within 2 hours and use within 3 to 4 days, or freeze for 2 to 3 months.

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Bowl of thick cooked Holiday Split-Pea Soup made with green split peas and dried seasonings

Holiday Split-Pea Soup

Article or recipe authorMelissa 'Liss' Burnell
(Click on the stars to vote!)
Share
Print Save PDF
preparation time10 minutes
cook time2 hours
total time2 hours 10 minutes
This savory split pea soup mix in a jar makes a hearty homemade gift and cooks up into a simple, thick soup with pantry seasonings. Estimated total batch cost is $3.83, or about $0.64 per serving, based on current ingredient prices.
Servings6 servings
CourseGift in a Jar, Homemade Mix, Soup
CuisineAmerican
Budget101 Price Breakdown$3.83

Ingredients

  • 1 package gravy mix 2.75 ounces
  • 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon granules
  • 2 teaspoons imitation bacon bits
  • 2 teaspoons celery flakes
  • 2 teaspoons dried minced onion
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
  • 1 ¼ cups dried split green peas
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 6 cups water

Equipment

1 quart jar or vacuum-seal bag
measuring cups spoons leveler
Measuring Cups
measuring cups and spoons
Measuring Spoons
canning funnel
Canning Funnel
Crock-Pot or Dutch oven

Instructions

  1. Measure the gravy mix into a clean, dry jar or bag.
  2. Add the chicken bouillon granules, imitation bacon bits, celery flakes, dried minced onion, parsley flakes, and dried split green peas in layers.
  3. Place the bay leaf on top rather than stirring it into the mix.
  4. Seal tightly and attach the cooking directions.
  5. To prepare, pour the mix into a Crock-Pot or Dutch oven and add 6 cups water.
  6. Simmer for 1 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until the peas are tender and the soup reaches your desired consistency.
  7. Remove the bay leaf before serving.

Recipe Size Alteration

💡 If you altered the ingredients above by doubling or tripling the recipe, you may also need to change the pan/dish size and adjust the cook time.

Notes

Estimated yield is about 6 servings, based on roughly 1 cup per serving from a 6-cup water base plus thickened peas.
Prep time is an estimate for measuring, layering, and packaging the dry mix.
Cook time reflects the upper end of the stated 1 to 2 hour simmer for a conservative total time.
Store the dry mix in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to 12 months for best quality.
Refrigerate prepared soup within 2 hours and use within 3 to 4 days, or freeze for 2 to 3 months.

Tried this recipe?

Let us know how it was!
Melissa 'Liss' Burnell, Founder of Budget101

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Melissa "Liss" Burnell started Budget101.com in 2001 because she needed it to exist — not because she saw a market opportunity. She was feeding a family of four on under $200 a month, and people kept asking how, so she started writing everything down.

That turned into 25 years of recipes, debt-busting strategies, and DIY content — including figuring out how to make 128 loads of laundry detergent for less than $2. Millions of families have quietly used this site to stretch a dollar without feeling like they're sacrificing anything. She's also the author of two bestselling budget cooking ebooks, available on Amazon.

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