this wasn't in the plan |but life is still pretty good

Every weekend, I post a tried and true recipe (for my family at least) that has ten or less ingredients. Follow this link for more under 10 recipes


For Christmas gifts, we gave The Tall One's co-workers the dry ingredients for this soup layered in a mason jar.  But you can skip the jar and just make a tasty soup.

2 tbsp. chicken bouillon granules
2 tbsp. dried onion flakes
1/2 cup shell macaroni
1/3 cup pearl barley
1/4 cup long grain rice
1/2 tbsp. garlic
1/2 tsp. ground pepper
1/2 tsp. oregano
1 cup cooked chicken

Pour all ingredients (except the chicken) into a large pot along with 8 cups of water.  Bring to a boil.  Simmer for 20 minutes (or longer if your rice or barley requires it).  Add chicken and simmer for about 10 minutes more.