If you need an easy cold-weather gift that still earns its pantry space, this Dreaming of a White Christmas Soup Mix gets the job done. It layers egg noodles, country gravy mix, chicken bouillon, and dried vegetables into one jar, then turns into a creamy chicken noodle soup with just water and cooked chicken.
If this sounds familiar to you then I have the perfect gift idea for your friends and family members who are as excited by wintertime festivities as we all know that they should be!
The ingredients in our recipe pack make wonderful gifts themselves while adding just enough warmth during cold days ahead!
It also solves the annual holiday problem of what to give people who already have enough candles, mugs, and mystery snacks. Tuck it into a basket with a ladle, pair it with Chicken Noodle Soup in a Jar, or keep one on your own shelf for the night dinner needs to be cheap, fast, and warm.
Stored tightly sealed in a cool, dry pantry, the dry mix keeps best for about 1 year for best quality, which is a practical estimate based on the dried herbs and seasonings rather than the pasta. Once prepared with water and chicken, refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours in shallow containers and use them within 3 to 4 days. If you’re making several jars for gifting, keep them away from heat, light, and dampness so the noodles stay firm and the seasonings keep their flavor. For leftover soup storage, USDA leftover safety guidance is the standard worth following.
Dreaming of a White Christmas Soup Mix Recipe
You’ll Need:
- 1 package (2.75 ounces) country gravy mix
- 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
- 2 tablespoons dried minced onion
- 2 tablespoons dried celery flakes
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
- 2 1/2 to 3 cups uncooked wide egg noodles or other pasta
Pour the gravy mix into a clean wide-mouth quart jar. In a small bowl, stir together the bouillon, minced onion, celery flakes, and parsley, then pour that in as the second layer. Top with the noodles, seal with a lid, and attach cooking directions if you’re gifting it.
Expert Tip: Use the smaller herb-and-bouillon layer as your buffer between the gravy mix and the noodles. It keeps the jar looking neater, helps the layers stay distinct, and stops the fine gravy powder from climbing everywhere the second you move the jar.
To Use:
Empty the jar into a 4-quart saucepan or Dutch oven. Add 8 cups water and bring it to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium, stir in one 10-ounce can or two 6-ounce cans cooked chopped chicken, cover, and simmer for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the noodles are tender.
This makes about 8 hearty 1 1/4-cup servings, depending on the exact amount of noodles you use and how full you ladle the bowls. Serve it with crackers, biscuits, or a simple salad, or pair it with Cream of Chicken Soup Mix and Make Your Own Cup Of Soup if you’re building a practical soup-themed gift basket.
For storage, keep the dry jar tightly sealed in a cool, dark, dry place for up to 1 year for best quality. After cooking, cool leftovers promptly, refrigerate them in shallow airtight containers, and use them within 3 to 4 days. Freeze prepared soup for up to 3 months if you’d like to stretch it a little further.
Note: Prep time, yield, and storage life are practical estimates. A jar packed with a full 3 cups of noodles will make a slightly thicker soup and may give you a bit more than 8 servings.
💸 Budget101® Price Breakdown: Dreaming of a White Christmas Soup Mix
Ingredient |
Walmart Item |
Pkg Price |
Amount Used |
Cost Used |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Country gravy mix |
$1.18 |
1 package |
$1.18 |
|
Chicken bouillon granules |
$3.48 |
2 T. |
$0.29 |
|
Dried minced onion |
$1.08 |
2 T. |
$0.19 |
|
Dried celery flakes |
$1.68 |
2 T. ≈ 1 count ≈ 0.5 cup(s) |
$0.05 |
|
Dried parsley flakes |
$1.24 |
2 t. |
$0.09 |
|
Uncooked wide egg noodles or other pasta |
$1.68 |
2 1/2 to 3 C. |
$1.52 |
💸 |
Cost |
|---|---|
🧾 Total Batch Cost |
$3.32 |
👨👩👧👦 Cost Per Serving |
$0.42 |
📅 Walmart prices last verified August 26, 2026. Prices may vary by location and are subject to change. Learn how to calculate the cost of a recipe on your own!
Frequently Asked Questions about Dreaming of a White Christmas Soup Mix
You can, but keep the amount close to 2 1/2 to 3 cups dry pasta so the liquid-to-noodle ratio still works. Wide egg noodles cook quickly and give the soup that cozy, creamy bowl-of-comfort feel, while thicker pasta shapes may need an extra minute or two on the stove.
Cooked chopped chicken is the easiest choice, and canned chicken works just fine here because the broth and gravy base add plenty of flavor. If you have leftover roasted or poached chicken, use about 10 to 12 ounces and stir it in after the soup starts boiling so it heats through without turning stringy.
Yes, but the cleanest way is to start with reduced-sodium bouillon and a lower-sodium gravy mix if you can find them. Since both of those ingredients carry most of the salt, swapping only the noodles will not make much difference, which is annoying but true.
The country gravy mix thickens the cooking liquid as it heats, so you get a creamy-looking broth without adding milk or cream. That also means you should stir occasionally while the noodles simmer, because thickened soup loves to settle and catch on the bottom when ignored.
Pour the gravy mix in first, then add the herb-and-bouillon mixture, and finish with the noodles just as written. If you pour slowly through a canning funnel and tap the jar gently between layers, you’ll get cleaner lines and less powder stuck to the glass.
Absolutely. Use two jars or double each ingredient, then cook the soup with 16 cups of water and 20 to 24 ounces of cooked chicken in a pot large enough to handle it. A big Dutch oven is your friend here unless you enjoy cleaning up starchy boil-overs.
Just add a little extra hot water or broth, about 1/2 cup at a time, until it loosens to the consistency you want. The noodles keep absorbing liquid as the soup sits, so a batch that looked perfect at the stove can thicken up fast in the bowl or fridge.
You can. Stir in 1 to 2 cups of frozen mixed vegetables, peas, or carrots during the last few minutes of simmering so they heat through without turning mushy. It’s an easy way to stretch the pot and make the soup feel a little more dinner-like.
It is, because every ingredient in the jar is dry and shelf stable before cooking. That gives you a practical gift that can sit in the pantry for months, which is a lot more useful than one more novelty trinket collecting dust on somebody’s counter.
Keep it simple and tie on a tag with the pot size, 8 cups of water, the chicken amount, and the 5 to 6 minute simmer time. Those are the details people forget first, and they matter more than a long sentimental note nobody reads while dinner is boiling over.
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Dreaming of a White Christmas Soup Mix
Ingredients
- 1 package country gravy mix
- 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
- 2 tablespoons dried minced onion
- 2 tablespoons dried celery flakes
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
- 2 ½ to 3 cups uncooked wide egg noodles or other pasta
Equipment
Instructions
- Pour the country gravy mix into a clean wide-mouth quart jar.
- In a small bowl, stir together the chicken bouillon granules, dried minced onion, dried celery flakes, and dried parsley flakes.
- Pour the seasoning mixture into the jar to form the second layer.
- Add the egg noodles or other pasta on top.
- Seal with a lid and attach directions for use if gifting.
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
Add 8 cups water and bring to a boil over high heat.
Reduce heat to medium, add one 10-ounce can or two 6-ounce cans cooked chopped chicken, cover, and simmer 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the noodles are tender.
Prep time and yield are estimates based on assembling one quart jar with about 3 cups noodles.
Estimated dry-mix shelf life is 1 year in an airtight jar stored in a cool, dry, dark place.
Prepared soup should be refrigerated within 2 hours and used within 3 to 4 days.
This #soup is so creamy and delicious! I can’t wait to make it again on a cold, snowy day.