Recipe for cooking Texas Two-Step Soup Mix in a Jar

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Texas Two-Step Soup Mix in a Jar

Posted by Tiffany at recipegoldmine.com 12/8/2001 11:50 pm

Source: Tucson Citizen

Great last min. gift idea!!

1 (1.61 oz.) pkg. brown gravy mix (regular or no-fat)
2 Tbsp. mild red chili powder
2 tsp. dried oregano leaves
1 tsp. ground cumin (optional)
1 tsp. dried minced onion
1/2 tsp. garlic salt
10 to 12 regular-size tortilla chips, coarsely crushed
1 to 14 C. uncooked sm. to med.-size pasta (such as
    wheels, shells, macaroni)

Pour gravy mix into wide-mouth pint jar. In sm. bowl, stir together chili powder, oregano, cumin, onion and garlic salt. Pour into jar to make second layer. Add layers of tortilla chips and pasta to fill jar. Seal with lid. Attach gift tag (below) and decorate jar as desired.

Attach a gift tag with the following instructions:

Texas Two-Step Soup

Brown 1/2 lb. lean ground beef in a lrg. saucepan or Dutch oven. Add contents of jar and 7 C. water; heat to boiling. Stir in 1 (15 oz.) can corn with red and green bell peppers and 1 (16 oz.) can chopped tomatoes. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 to 25 min. or until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally.

Serve with crushed tortilla chips and shredded Monterey jack cheese, if desired.

Makes approximately 8 servings.