Soup in a Jar

Last Updated on July 30, 2023

This Soup in a Jar is a perfect make and take meal for an easy, healthy and cost effective lunch.

What I love most about these soups is that each jar can be a completely different meal, in other words, customizable!

This recipe is what I added to my jars, but there are many other ingredients that will make a perfect soup too.

Do you have to add noodles? No noodles required.

Try adding cooked quinoa, couscous, or a rice to your jars.

Beans or no beans?

Any bean will add much needed protein to your soup, but it is optional.

But if you are going to try a different bean stay with a firmer bean, such as a lentil, cannellini or black beans.

Different vegetables to try.

A variety of vegetables work well in these soups, try peas, corn, spinach, mushrooms, the list is endless.

But here is a little tip, slice the vegetables very thin and add the leafy green at the end or on top of everything in the jar.

Spices, seasonings or sauces

So many fresh or dried herbs can be added to your Soup in a Jar.

Try fresh basil, thyme, sage, chives, rosemary, cilantro, ginger, or a blend of any dried spices.

You can also try different sauces such as miso, sriracha, chili garlic sauce, or any hot sauce.

These soups are a great meal that can be prepared ahead of time for the week.

Ingredients for this soup

• Noodles – In this soup I used a thin rice noodle.
• Bok Choy – I love bok choy, it has a mild fresh flavor and mixes well with many vegetables.
• Carrots – Carrots are added for it’s color with it’s earthy and sweet flavor.
• Green Beans – Fresh green beans are a favorite for this soup. You will love the crisp mild grassy flavor with your soup.
• Beans – I used a chickpea in this soup. We love the mild nutty flavor with the slight earthy taste.
• Onions – In this soup I have used shallots and green onions. I like to saute the onions to bring out their sweetness.
• Peppers – I also sauteed a bell pepper with the onions, adding more sweetness.
• Zucchini – I sauteed the zucchini with the onion and pepper, this brings out more flavor of this squash.
• Vegetable Broth – Dried or liquid broth can be used.
• Liquid Aminos – This is similar to soy sauce and added for more flavor.
• Seasoning – Minced garlic, onion powder, salt and pepper.
• Oil – I used avocado oil to saute the vegetables.

How to make Soup in a Jar

Cook the rice noodles to the package direction.

Once the noodles are done, drain and set aside.

Clean and thinly slice the peppers, zucchini, onions, and bok choy, set aside.

Slice the carrots into thin ribbons, set aside.

Open and rinse the chick peas, set aside.

In a medium sized skillet add oil, onions, zucchini and peppers, saute at a medium high heat until soft, about 5 to 7 minutes.

Remove from the heat, set aside to slightly cool.

Add the cooked vegetables to each canning jar.

Continue by adding the cooked rice noodles.

Next add the fresh green beans and chickpeas.

Top this with the ribbons of carrots.

Add the bok choy on top of everything.

Season and add the broth.

Cover and place into the refrigerator for later.

How to enjoy this soup

Pour the soup into a large bowl, slightly warm up in the microwave (about 2 minutes).

Need more liquid? Add boiling water to the soup, cover and let this set for a couple minutes and enjoy!

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