Italian Style Vegetable Soup - Meal in a Jar

I am giving these as Christmas Gifts to some of my friends and customers... This is my favorite soup mix!

1/2 c THRIVE FD Tomato Dices
1/2 c THRIVE FD Cauliflower
1/2 c THRIVE FD Zucchini
1/2 c THRIVE FD Kidney Beans
1/4 c THRIVE Potato Chunks
2 T THRIVE FD Celery Dices
2 T THRIVE FD Red and Green Bell Peppers
2 T THRIVE FD Spinach
2 T THRIVE FD Chopped Onion
1 T THRIVE Tomato Powder
1 t Italian Seasonings
1/2 t Garlic Powder
1/2 t THRIVE Chicken Bouillon

Top with an oxygen obsorber and a new canning lid, hand tighten lid and store in a cool dark place for 5-7 years.

Attach instructions to jar:
Pour ingredients from jar into a pot with 5 cups of water and bring to a boil, cover and simmer for at least 30 minutes, up to 60 minutes for more flavor.

Stroganoff Skillet Meal - Meal in a Jar

Layer the following items in a quart jar
(using a wide mouth funnel makes it easier):

2 c egg noodles  
1/3 c Cream of "Something" mix
1/2 c THRIVE Freeze Dried Mushrooms  (optional)
1 1/2 c THRIVE Freeze Dried Ground Beef

Top with an oxygen obsorber and a new canning lid, hand tighten ring and store in cool dark place 5-7 years.


Attach instructions to jar:
Place mix in a skillet, add 4 c water and mix well.  Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Top with sour cream if desired.

Meal in a Jar -- Cream of "Something" Soup

Cream of "Something" mix:
2 c THRIVE Non-fat Powdered Milk (non-instant)
1 c cornstarch
1/2 c THRIVE Powdered Sour Cream
1/2 c THRIVE Chicken bouillon (or any dry granules)
4 T THRIVE Freeze Dried Onions
1 T granulated garlic
1 T dry parsley  
1 t dry thyme
1 t pepper

Combine ingredients, mix thoroughly. Store in airtight jar or container or use in mixes below.

Using the mix you can create any cream of soup you can think up.  Add 2/3 cup mix to a pint jar then fill with any Freeze Dried vegetable (except peas).  Each pint jar will make 4 cups of soup.

Here are some examples:

2/3 cup dry mix with THRIVE Freeze Dried Broccoli -- cream of broccoli
2/3 cup dry mix with THRIVE Freeze Dried Mushrooms -- cream of mushroom
2/3 cup dry mix with THRIVE Freeze Dried Celery -- cream of celery
2/3 cup dry mix with THRIVE Freeze Dried Potato Dices -- cream of potato
2/3 cup dry mix with THRIVE Freeze Dried Diced Chicken -- cream of chicken
2/3 cup dry mix with 1/3 cup THRIVE Tomato Powder (in 1/2 pint jar) -- cream of tomato

Add oxygen absorber to each jar and seal, store in pantry 5-7 years. Mylar good for 3-5 years.

To prepare soup: Add contents of jar with 4 cups water, cook on low to desired consistency.

**or use 1/3 cup dry mix with 1 1/4 cup water for the equivalent of one can of condensed cream soup.

Easy Peasy Pizza

1 cup whole wheat pancake mix (I use Hungry Jack)
2 T THRIVE Whole Egg Powder
2 T THRIVE Instant Milk
1 tsp granulated garlic
3/4 cup water

Choose your own or choose from our favorite pizza toppings:
THRIVE Sausage Crumbles, rehydrated
THRIVE Ground Beef, rehydrated
Turkey Pepperoni
Crumbled Bacon

1 cup pizza sauce
1 cup THRIVE Mozzarella Cheese, rehydrated

Preheat oven to 400 degrees and grease 13x9 inch cake pan (or 9x9 for thicker crust). Mix first 4 ingredients with water, mix well. Pour batter into greased pan.  Arrange desired toppings on top of batter.  Bake for 20 minutes.  Spread Pizza sauce on baked crust and toppings, sprinkle with cheese and bake for an additional 10 minutes until cheese is melted.

Enjoy!