Asian Inspired Soups/Bowls:
Thai coconut and seafood soup:
Miso Soup (vegetarian):
Thai Tomato Soup by Perk (vegetarian):
Mix at home in a quart freezer bag:
2 1/2 tsp. fish or vegetable stock base, low sodium if desired
1 tsp ground ginger or galangal
2 Tbsp dried chives
2 Tbsp dried cilantro
1 Tbsp dried shallots (can sub onions)
6 Tbsp coconut cream powder
1-2 tsp sugar
1-3 tsp Thai green curry paste (1 for mild, 3 for hot)
Salt and pepper if needed, to taste
1 1/2 tsp powdered lime juice (True Lime packets)
Label and package with:
1/2- 1 cup instant rice in a second quart freezer bag.
1-2 foil pouches seafood (shrimp, crab, tuna)
1 condiment package soy sauce
Add 2 1/2 cups boiling water to bag containing dry ingredients; add soy sauce and seafood. Prepare rice separately and pour soup over rice.
Serves 2-4, depending on taste, hunger and amount of rice prepared.
Thanks to Andrea in AK for this recipe!
2 1/2 tsp. fish or vegetable stock base, low sodium if desired
1 tsp ground ginger or galangal
2 Tbsp dried chives
2 Tbsp dried cilantro
1 Tbsp dried shallots (can sub onions)
6 Tbsp coconut cream powder
1-2 tsp sugar
1-3 tsp Thai green curry paste (1 for mild, 3 for hot)
Salt and pepper if needed, to taste
1 1/2 tsp powdered lime juice (True Lime packets)
Label and package with:
1/2- 1 cup instant rice in a second quart freezer bag.
1-2 foil pouches seafood (shrimp, crab, tuna)
1 condiment package soy sauce
Add 2 1/2 cups boiling water to bag containing dry ingredients; add soy sauce and seafood. Prepare rice separately and pour soup over rice.
Serves 2-4, depending on taste, hunger and amount of rice prepared.
Thanks to Andrea in AK for this recipe!
Miso Soup (vegetarian):
Add soybean paste (sold at Asian markets) or dried miso to a bag
(or your cup) and some dried seaweed. Once you add the hot water, the seaweed rehydrates in a
couple of minutes. You can also add dried green onions if you want. It's simple, hearty, full of
protein, and tastes great on a cold morning. There is no rule about how much soybean paste to
add. It's a matter of preference.
Serves 1. Thank you to Jason Klass for this idea.
Thai Tomato Soup by Perk (vegetarian):
In a freezer bag put:
1 package tomato soup mix (Lipton Cup A Soup®)
2 Tbsp dried onion
1/4 tsp powdered ginger
1 tsp granulated garlic
1/4 cup diced dried tomatoes
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp red pepper powder
1/2 tsp chili powder
Dash of salt, if desired
1 Tbsp coconut cream powder
Add boiling water to cover and put in cozy 10 minutes.
Serves 2.
1 package tomato soup mix (Lipton Cup A Soup®)
2 Tbsp dried onion
1/4 tsp powdered ginger
1 tsp granulated garlic
1/4 cup diced dried tomatoes
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp red pepper powder
1/2 tsp chili powder
Dash of salt, if desired
1 Tbsp coconut cream powder
Add boiling water to cover and put in cozy 10 minutes.
Serves 2.
Chowders & Soups
Some of the below recipes were given to
me by Perk. He uses the "cover with boiling water" method. As I try out
all his recipes, I will convert them to cup measurements for the water.
Recipe sizes for the soups and chowders are:
Serves 1 as a main meal, 2 as an appetizer or served with another item.
A warm chowder:
Creamy Potato Soup Mix:
Recipe sizes for the soups and chowders are:
Serves 1 as a main meal, 2 as an appetizer or served with another item.
A warm chowder:
Creamy Potato Soup Mix:
At home mix up in a bowl:
2 cups instant mashed potatoes
1 3/4 cups instant dry milk
1/2 cup shelf stable Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons low sodium chicken, beef or vegetable bouillon
2 Tablespoons dried onion flakes
1 Tablespoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon dried thyme
Divide the soup mix up by 1/2 cup dry portions. Depending on if you will be using freezer bags or a mug to have your soup in, pack in quart freezer bags or sandwich bags.
In camp, add 1 cup boiling water and stir till smooth.
Serves 1 per bag.
Notes:
Creamy Potato Soup mix is a great way to get a potassium rich meal into you when you are so tired you can't face eating. It is easy to mix up, and quite affordable. Carry a packet or two with you in your food bag, as a backup for cold evenings as well. It rehydrates easily in a freezer bag or in your mug.
2 cups instant mashed potatoes
1 3/4 cups instant dry milk
1/2 cup shelf stable Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons low sodium chicken, beef or vegetable bouillon
2 Tablespoons dried onion flakes
1 Tablespoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon dried thyme
Divide the soup mix up by 1/2 cup dry portions. Depending on if you will be using freezer bags or a mug to have your soup in, pack in quart freezer bags or sandwich bags.
In camp, add 1 cup boiling water and stir till smooth.
Serves 1 per bag.
Notes:
Creamy Potato Soup mix is a great way to get a potassium rich meal into you when you are so tired you can't face eating. It is easy to mix up, and quite affordable. Carry a packet or two with you in your food bag, as a backup for cold evenings as well. It rehydrates easily in a freezer bag or in your mug.
Perk’s Chili
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In quart freezer bag put:
1/8 cup dried onion
2 Tbsp dried green pepper
1 tsp granulated garlic
½ tsp dried jalapeño peppers (or Serrano if you like the heat)
2 tsp brown sugar
1 Tbsp tomato powder (or soup mix)
½ tsp ground ancho chili pepper
Dash of: oregano, red pepper, cumin, ground cinnamon, salt
1/8 cup diced tomatoes, dried and crumbled
¼ cup dark red kidney beans, cooked and dried (canned and dehydrated)
¼ cup hot chili beans, cooked and dried (canned and dehydrated)
Add 1 pkg chipped beef (or use a packet of ground beef). Top with boiling water and put in a cozy for 10 minutes.
Optional: You can use a ¼ Cup of red wine also, and top with a couple of tablespoons of fresh pico de gallo if you want to pack it.
1/8 cup dried onion
2 Tbsp dried green pepper
1 tsp granulated garlic
½ tsp dried jalapeño peppers (or Serrano if you like the heat)
2 tsp brown sugar
1 Tbsp tomato powder (or soup mix)
½ tsp ground ancho chili pepper
Dash of: oregano, red pepper, cumin, ground cinnamon, salt
1/8 cup diced tomatoes, dried and crumbled
¼ cup dark red kidney beans, cooked and dried (canned and dehydrated)
¼ cup hot chili beans, cooked and dried (canned and dehydrated)
Add 1 pkg chipped beef (or use a packet of ground beef). Top with boiling water and put in a cozy for 10 minutes.
Optional: You can use a ¼ Cup of red wine also, and top with a couple of tablespoons of fresh pico de gallo if you want to pack it.
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Recipe Notes
Notes on salt, sodium and commercial bullion mixes :
In most recipes where chicken or beef bullion powder is called for, I will recommend next to it using the low sodium version. Most big grocery stores in the US carry this next to the regular bullion. It gives flavor without containing a ton of sodium. Then you can add salt to taste. If though you don't care, then feel free to use regular bullion powder.
For most of the following recipes that call for bullion, the following can help you, this recipe for me has made me so happy! It has allowed me to be free of commercial bullion mixes. An excellent MSG free and low sodium seasoning blend.
*Vegetarian* Low Sodium “Chicken” Bouillon Mix:
*Vegetarian* Low Sodium Broth (Bouillon) mix:
In most recipes where chicken or beef bullion powder is called for, I will recommend next to it using the low sodium version. Most big grocery stores in the US carry this next to the regular bullion. It gives flavor without containing a ton of sodium. Then you can add salt to taste. If though you don't care, then feel free to use regular bullion powder.
For most of the following recipes that call for bullion, the following can help you, this recipe for me has made me so happy! It has allowed me to be free of commercial bullion mixes. An excellent MSG free and low sodium seasoning blend.
*Vegetarian* Low Sodium “Chicken” Bouillon Mix:
2 tsp dried vegetables
1/8 tsp granulated garlic
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp celery seed
1/2 tsp poultry seasoning
1/2 tsp sugar
2 Tbsp nutritional yeast
Mix all ingredients in a blender or spice grinder till powdered. Makes 3 servings of 1 Tbsp each. Store in a tightly sealed bag or container.
This is my favorite bouillon, it has the smell of chicken soup.
Salt can be added if desired. If a recipe calls for 1 tsp, cube or packet of bouillon, use 1 Tbsp of the homemade version.
1/8 tsp granulated garlic
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp celery seed
1/2 tsp poultry seasoning
1/2 tsp sugar
2 Tbsp nutritional yeast
Mix all ingredients in a blender or spice grinder till powdered. Makes 3 servings of 1 Tbsp each. Store in a tightly sealed bag or container.
This is my favorite bouillon, it has the smell of chicken soup.
Salt can be added if desired. If a recipe calls for 1 tsp, cube or packet of bouillon, use 1 Tbsp of the homemade version.
*Vegetarian* Low Sodium Broth (Bouillon) mix:
1 cup nutritional yeast flakes
3 Tbsp onion powder
1 Tbsp garlic powder
1 tsp celery seeds
2 Tbsp Italian seasoning
2 Tbsp dried parsley
1/2 tsp ground pepper
1 tsp dried marjoram
1 tsp dried tarragon
1 tsp paprika (regular or smoked)
Put all ingredients in a blender or food processor. Pulse until well blended. Store in an airtight container or bag for up to 6 months.
Add 1 Tbsp mix to a cup of hot water for a cup of soup or broth. Use in any recipe calling for commercial bouillon cubes or granules. Use 1 Tbsp for 1 tsp commercial.
This makes 1-2/3 cups of mix. Add salt to taste.
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1 Tbsp garlic powder
1 tsp celery seeds
2 Tbsp Italian seasoning
2 Tbsp dried parsley
1/2 tsp ground pepper
1 tsp dried marjoram
1 tsp dried tarragon
1 tsp paprika (regular or smoked)
Put all ingredients in a blender or food processor. Pulse until well blended. Store in an airtight container or bag for up to 6 months.
Add 1 Tbsp mix to a cup of hot water for a cup of soup or broth. Use in any recipe calling for commercial bouillon cubes or granules. Use 1 Tbsp for 1 tsp commercial.
This makes 1-2/3 cups of mix. Add salt to taste.
