14 oz. split peas, dry
12 oz. pearl barley
14 oz. alphabet macaroni
12 oz. pkg. lentils
1 1/2 c. brown rice
1 c. dry minced onion
6 c. water
1 1/2 c. soup mix
1 1/2 tsp. salt
2 carrots
1 - 2 stalks celery, chopped
1 1/2 c. cabbage, shredded
2 (10 oz.) tomato sauce
24 oz. can V-8 juice
1 lb. ground beef

Mix peas, barley, macaroni, lentils, brown rice and minced onion; store in airtight container. Brown ground beef; drain. Add ingredients from airtight container to make a batch of soup. Bring to a boil then simmer.