Good for the Soul!

 

I have been spending days and days freeze drying (FD) ingredients to make dry meals to take camping.  Today I put the first meal together and I was able to try it out.  I used a combination of dry ingredients I already had on hand and FD ingredients.  You can use either or.

The picture of the finished soup is minus parsley and I was running low on carrots.  Regardless, it was so good!

Chicken Noodle Soup Mix (Shelf Stable - Makes 2 Servings)

2 cups dried egg noodles (you can use 3 cups FD noodles)

3/4 - 1 cup FD chicken breast (FD rotisserie chicken breast from Costco!)

1 tablespoon chicken bouillon granules (I used Knorr Chicken Flavor Bouillon)

1 tablespoon dried minced onion

2 teaspoons FD minced celery

2 teaspoons FD minced carrot

1 teaspoon dried parsley

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

In a quart sized

In a thick Mylar bag, add oxygen absorber and layer in ingredients.  Seal and store in a cool, dry, and dark space until ready to use. 

I marked mine for five years, but all dehydrated ingredients can be FD to ensure all moisture is removed for long-term storage (20+ years).

Really, you could add or omit any ingredients you would like.  Regardless, this recipe has been tested and as is, makes a delicious and hearty soup!

This recipe can be multiplied to prepare more servings.

To Make

1 Package Chicken Noodle Soup Mix

6 cups water

Bring water to a boil and add contents of pouch.  Boil until noodles are tender (about 15 minutes).  Serve and enjoy!  If using FD noodles, hydrate until noodles are tender, or boil until noodles are tender.

My Freeze Drying Adventure Begins!

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I present to you...the Harvest Right home freeze dryer! YES! Freeze dryer! This is no dehydrated. This takes food preservation to a whole new level. To a "Preparing for when the S*** Hits The Fan" level!

Dale keeps hoping that the Zombie Apocalypse is bound to happen. Well if a rabid virus spreads around and turns our friends into brain-eating un-dead, we'll have plenty of delicious food to hold down the fort. Or at least until our friends come over and eat our brains! 

This baby has been running continuously since it was dropped off at the beginning of the month. Of course, barely read the instructions and dove in head first.
And the adventure begins.....