Ingredients

2 1/2 cups (1 pound) dry lentils
2 1/2 cups (1 pound) dry split peas
2 1/2 cups (12 ounces) alphabet noodles
1 1/4 cups long-grain rice
1 1/4 cups dried minced onion

Combine all ingredients. Makes about 10 cups.

Fabulous Soup Mix Soup

9 cups boiling water
7-8 teaspoons beef bouillon
1 cup dry legume ABC soup mix

Directions

Add bouillon and soup mix to boiling water and simmer, covered, for 45 minutes. Serves 6.

Deluxe soup variation: Add only 4-5 teaspoons bouillon with soup mix. During the last 15 minutes of cooking time, add 1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained and 1 12-ounce can beef chunks, undrained and broken up, to soup.