emergency meal

Meals in a jar of instant beef and vegetable soup; one with rice, one with pasta, one with couscous.

Instant Beef and Vegetable Soup in a Jar

Dehydrated rice (Use any dehydrated grain)

Freeze-dried beef (Use any protein that you prefer

Cup Dehydrated vegetables (Use whichever you prefer)

tbsp Dehydrated onions

bouillon (use beef, chicken

Italian seasonings (Use any blend that you like)

garlic

black pepper (or

salt (Optional

Water

Layer ingredients into a canning jar

Use a canning lid for an airtight seal

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.

To Cook

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Cheesy Chili Mac in a Jar Recipe

quick cook elbow macaroni

freeze dried protein ((beef crumbles, sausage

cheese powder

dry milk

taco seasoning mix

butter powder

salt

white pepper

vegetable powder ((optional))

water (Use only 2 cups if omitting vegetable powder)

water

Place pasta and protein into the bottom of a quart jar or mylar bag

Place dry ingredients into a zip top bag and place on top of pasta mix

Close the jar or bag as desired (vacuum seal, use an O2 absorber or simply close)

Store for 2 years easily, up to 5 years in most cases

Vacuum seal or use an O2 absorber for best results

See Notes

Store

Heat 3 cups of water to rehydrate the pasta and protein.

Allow pasta to soak while preparing the sauce

Add 2.5 cups of water to dry ingredients

Mix thoroughly and allow to sit an rehydrate while pasta rehydrates

Mix with pasta and serve.

To Prepare

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