1.5teaspoonItalian seasoningsUse any blend that you like
1/2teaspoongarlic
1/4teaspoonblack pepperor to taste
1/4 teaspoonsaltOptional - if using bouillon delete
2cupsWaterOr use broth if you don't want to use bouillon
Instructions
Layer ingredients into a canning jar
Use a canning lid for an airtight seal
To Cook
Place ingredients plus 2 cups of water and bring to a simmer in a medium sauce pan
Allow to simmer for fifteen minutes or until vegetables are rehydrated and soft.
Alternative #2: Place ingredients and water in a microwave-safe bowl or cup; run on high for 2-3 minutes (until water boils)
Remove carefully, cover, and allow to sit until vegetables have absorbed water and are soft.
Alternative #3: boil water in a kettle, pour over ingredients that are in a heat-proof bowl or container, allow to cook for fifteen minutes or so.
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Notes
This is a hefty serving for one, or add a little extra broth and it can be stretched for two.
INGREDIENT TIPS:
Dehydrated Vegetables: Use whatever mix you prefer. This mix is from an instant soup mix created from frozen potatoes Obrien, pepper and onion mix, carrots, mixed vegetables, and onions that were dehydrated and blended together to create an instant soup mix. (view video)
Grain: While this recipe uses dehydrated rice, you can also use couscous or any dehydrated grain or pasta for a quickly prepared meal. If you use regular dried pasta, the broth may turn a little cloudy from the starch from the uncooked pasta.
Favorite Seasonings 1: Using an Italian herb blend is fine, or come up with your favorite seasoning blend for soups that you can use.
Favorite Seasonings 2: Salt, pepper, garlic, and onion powders. Do these to taste.
Bouillon powder: You can choose chicken, vegetable, or beef. If you use this, they are often very salty, so consider leaving out the salt in the Favorite Seasoning 2.
Water (not pictured): if you prefer, you can use broth instead of water.
DARCY'S TIPS:
My secret tip: Use frozen vegetables to dehydrate and create a large stock of shelf-stable vegetables to create meal in a jar recipes with for a greater variety! This saves time and money as the foods are already prepped and ready to dry!
Make this your own. You can use these basic ingredients or use some that you prefer like broccoli, cauliflower, etc.
You can use all freeze-dried foods for this recipe.
When cooking, dehydrated foods need a little extra time, so if you find that more liquid has been absorbed than you'd like, add a little more!
This meal in a jar will be best if used within six months. Because it contains freeze-dried proteins, you can add an oxygen absorber to help ensure good storage until ready to use if you plan on keeping this longer.