Friendship soup is a dry mix that can be kept in your cupboard.
When you are ready to make the soup, just add the extra ingredients.

Dry Ingredients:

To make the dry mix, add the following to a clean jar or bag (in this order):
2 teaspoons basil
2 teaspoons oregano
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons thyme
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup rice, uncooked
1/4 cup dry red lentils
1/4 cup barley
1/4 cup macaroni

Extra Ingredients:

2 tablespoons oil
1 small onion, chopped
8 cups water
1 can (540 ml) black beans, drained
1 can (796 ml) tomatoes, diced

How to make the Friendship soup:

1. In a large pot, add oil and onion. Cook onions until soft over medium heat.
2. Add the dry mix and the extra ingredients to the pot. Bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 40 minutes.

Makes 14 cups of soup!