COLUMBIA, S.C. -Here's a great way to give a gift to friends and family without breaking the bank or devouring the limited amount of time we all have during the holiday season.
Glass jars filled with colorful ingredients for items such as chicken-noodle soup are delightful to receive and even more delightful to eat on a chilly winter day when the thrill of the season is long past.
What you'll need
-- Funnel for filling jars with dry ingredients; measuring spoons, too.
-- Mason jars or other attractive jars with lids, or decorative cellophane bags.
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-- Ribbons and tags for instructions
-- Wooden spoons or ladles for an extra touch
Chicken-noodle soup
For chicken-noodle soup in a jar, you will need:
1 package (2.75 ounces) country gravy mix
2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
2 tablespoons dried minced onion
2 tablespoons dried celery flakes
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2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
2 -3 cups uncooked wide egg noodles or other pasta
To assemble jar: Pour gravy mix into wide-mouth jar. In small bowl, stir together bouillon granules, onion, celery and parsley. Pour into jar to make second layer. Add noodles.
Close lid. Attach gift tag.
Gift-tag instructions: Label "Chicken-Noodle Soup in a Jar." Then, write or type: "Empty contents of jar into a 4-quart saucepan or Dutch oven. Add 8 cups water. Heat to boiling on high. Reduce heat to medium. Add 1 (10-ounce) or 2 (6-ounce) cans cooked and chopped chicken. Cover and simmer for 5-6 minutes, or until noodles are tender, stirring occasionally. Makes 8 servings."
