Uploaded April 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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A copycat, healthy soup mix that is easy to put together and perfect to stock in your pantry! Made with simple, real food ingredients that's perfect to make a Mediterranean or Italian style soup
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1 cup long grain rice
1/2 cup green split peas
1/2 cup yellow split peas
1/3 cup red lentils
1/4 cup barley or buckwheat

this makes about 2 1/2 cups of soup mix

To make the soup:
Cook 1 chopped onion for 5 minutes in 3 TBSP olive oil over medium heat
add in 3 cloves garlic, 1 can diced tomatoes, 2 cups water, 4 cups chicken broth, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper and 1 cup of the soup mix.
Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer on low for about an hour