Mother Earth Products Dried Vegetable Soup Mix Jar, 10oz

I am not a prepper in the sense that I have a bug-out bag packed with essentials that I can take with me when I escape into the forest, where I have buried caches. I'm nearly 73 years old, and I'd run out of Levothyroxine within a month anyhow, so I don't do that. However, I have always liked to have enough food on hand that I could survive for a time in the event that something goes terribly wrong. When I was younger, that might have involved losing a job, but today, it might be an interruption in services for one reason or another. However, since I don't really believe that this is likely to occur, I am not buying a ton of survival food, particularly not of the type that I wouldn't eat unless I were starving to death. I mostly buy stuff that will keep without refrigeration and that I would (and do) eat anyway. Dried soup mixes are perfect for this. I like soup and don't hide this stuff in my attic to await an emergency. Rather, I eat it regularly and buy more, so I have a supply of it. This is good soup, and it's far more affordable than buying all of these ingredients fresh, much of which would probably spoil or go to waste before it was eaten. The ingredient list does not look like something put together in a chemistry lab, as is the case with some of the stuff you might find in a can. The ingredients are as follows: carrot flakes, chopped white onions, tomato flakes, peas, celery flakes, green bell peppers, green beans, and parsley flakes. It is non-GMO; if it matters, it is also kosher and vegetarian vegan. Made into soup, it tastes pretty good as is. Simply add water, bring it to a boil, and simmer. Since I am neither a vegetarian nor a vegan, I often add chicken, kielbasa, or another protein, and I usually add a bouillon cube to it for added taste. As said, however, it tastes pretty good without the additions. It has a two-year expiration date, but I can't imagine why it wouldn't be edible long after that date. As for the cancer warning, pretty much everything causes cancer in California, so I wouldn't worry about that. It's probably a reference to the plastic container; don't eat that.

Excellent taste. Great in soups. Vegetables were firm when rehydrated not mushy.

I had been looking for dried mixed veggie flakes for both a ramen topping and use in casseroles/meatloafs/soups/etc., and this product seemed to provide both a good quantity of product and a sturdy jar for storage, at a reasonable price. I used this for the first time today, 2 tablespoons as a ramen topping, hydrated together with the noodles for 3 minutes in the microwave, with 2 minutes' standing time afterwards. The result was quite edible, with the carrots probably remaining the chewiest after such a short cooking time. Dishes requiring a longer cooking time, such as a stovetop soup, slow cooker stew or meatloaf, would certainly allow these dehydrated veggies to soak up moisture for a longer time (and thus get softer still). If you lack the cupboard space to store a separate package of quick-hydrating ramen toppings, these can certainly multi-task as both ramen toppings and as a supplement to the herbs and fresh veggies called for in other recipes, although you might want to give these more soaking time than I did if using these as a ramen topping. Recommended.

I like Ramen, but the common Ramen is just a package of dry noodles and a packet of bouillon. Not very nourishing. The Ramen in a cup is better, but costs more and doesn't hold much. The only difference between the two is a spoonful of dried vegetables, So I searched for dried vegetables and found this. I placed two tablespoons of this mix in my saucepan. Then I cut up three slices of turkey breast loaf into slightly less than half inch pieces and put it into the pan with the veggies. Then I added water according to the directions. For seasoning I added some poultry seasoning and some dried onion flakes. Then brought the water to a boil. While I was waiting, I got out a pack of Chicken Ramen. Since I like to eat my soup with a spoon, I whacked the pack, while still closed with the back of a tablespoon until the noodles were broken into small pieces. When the water boiled, I added the noodles and cooked them for three minutes' then opened the flavor pack and placed the bouillon in the bottom of the soup bowl. Meanwhile I toasted three slices of bread for dipping. (The label on the jar said simmer the veggies for a half hour, but I found that warming them with the water and boiling them with the noodles was sufficient.) The result was a very satisfying meal. The dried veggies soaked a lot of the excess broth and added bulk to the resulting soup. If you wanted a soup and sandwich combo, there would be enough to serve two people. The taste of dried veggies is different from canned, frozen or fresh, but I like it. The bits of chicken breast change the flavor quite a bit, too. Altogether, this is an excellent addition to Ramen noodles and makes the soup more nourishing. Of course, you could also add it to homemade soups as well as canned soups. A very useful thing to keep in your pantry.

Absolutely perfect for a quick soup!

Great product, could do with a little less celery. But, other than that this was delicious and worth the price.

These work awesome when hiking/ backpacking/hunting and mixed in with Ramen noodles!

I tried both this one and the Augason Vegetable Blend, and much preferred this one. It contains a greater variety of vegetables, giving it more flavor. Easily reconstituted, low sodium, decent fiber and protein content, and quite versatile. I've used it in several dishes and was pleased with the results, but I definitely would give it the full 30 minutes to reconstitute, since it can still be too crunchy with any less. Does well in slow-cooker recipes. I'll keep it on hand for when I don't have fresh produce and don't want to drive to the store. (Still not quite as good as fresh, of course!)