Want a cute, practical and easy idea to gift give to someone this Thanksgiving? Try our Turkey Noodle Soup in a jar!

This idea is a hit for neighbors, teachers and coaches or is perfect to take as a hostess gift to your Aunt Patty who is hosting this year’s family celebration. She can use her leftover turkey to make this yummy soup on a cold December day. And trust me, it is easy! In fact, when my two coauthors/friends Trish and Kelly and I were writing our first book togther, they made sure that I–the craft-challenged one of the bunch– could understand and assemble the idea, or it didn’t go into the book!!! Enjoy!!!

AND TAKE NOTE: Be sure to check back here in the next few weeks. On December 1-12, I will be hosting a 12 Days Of CHRISTmas give-away blast where you can win some cool gifts for yourself! And I will also be sharing some of my most requested ideas and recipes for the holiday season, so log in and leave a comment!!!

Turkey Noodle Soup in a Jar Gift

Layer the following in a quart jar (or glass mayonaise jar):

• 1/4 c. chicken soup base powder (if you can’t find it, see note below)
• 2 envelopes onion-mushroom soup mix (or just onion soup mix)
• 1/3 c. split peas
• 3 or more cups hearty, old-fashioned egg noodles ( I use Amish Kitchens’ Kluski noodles)

Note: If you can’t find chicken soup base powder, use four chicken boullion cubes and place them in the jar last.

Place lid on jar and then secure a new plaid dish cloth, folded in quarters, on top with a rubber band. Tie some ribbon or raffia aroung the jar, hiding the rubber band. Attach a tag that says the following:

Turkey Noodle Soup

8-10 cups water     1/4 cup butter     2 stalks celery, chopped     1 carrot, chopped

1 onion, chopped     4 cups cooked, leftover turkey breast meat

In a large soup pot, saute’ veggies in butter until tender. Add water, turkey and Turkey Noodle Soup Mix. SImmer over medium heat until the peas are tender, about 45 minutes. Enjoy!!!!

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