Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2  Cup           dry split peas
     1/3  Cup           beef bouillon granules
     1/4  Cup           pearl barley
     1/2  Cup           dry lentils
     1/4  Cup           dried minced onion
   2      Teaspoons     Italian seasoning
     1/2  Cup           uncooked long grain rice
     1/2  Cup           alphabet macaroni or
                        other small macaroni
ADDlTlONAL INGREDIENTS:
   1      Pound         ground beef
   3      Quarts        water
   1      Can           Diced Tomatoes -- (28 Ounces)Undrained

Preparation:

In a l-1/2-pint jar, layer the first eight ingredients in the order listed. Seal tightly. Yield: 1 batch. To prepare soup: Carefully remove macaroni from top of jar and set aside. In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, brown beef; drain. Add the water, tomatoes and soup mix; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes. Add the reserved macaroni; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until macaroni, peas, lentils and barley are tender.