1/2 cup brown lentils 1/2 cup golden lentils 1/2 cup red lentils 1/2 cup dehydrated celery 1/2 cup freeze dried onion 1/2 cup dehydrated carrot 2 XL chicken bouillon cubes 1 tsp smoked paprika 1 tsp dehydrated garlic chips 1/4 tsp salt and pepper 1/2 tsp Coriander 1/2 tsp cumin 1 tsp dried lemon powder 1 bay leaf
I know I'm 3 years late, but MA'AM I've seen my mom make beans in the oven with that type of bowl, she used the pour spout as handles. I HAD NOT IDEA it was a pour spout! So smart!
I appreciated the fact that you’re willing to use a product like the bullion‘s that you normally would not use. I think it’s very important to be versatile like this. I see so many preppers talk about GMO‘s and organics and I can tell you from personal experience surviving hurricane Michael and having to live off of whatever we could get for a month that the thought of organics and non-GMO‘s in what I was eating never crossed my mind! I was so grateful for food that had some flavor, I was grateful for any food at all. I love the way you make things fun and tasty for your food storage and I think this is so important it’s equally important to remember for people who are on a budget that just to have some basic healthy food that you can afford and not go into debt for is of great necessity.
I’m a single, senior female who doesn’t enjoy cooking. But I do have fun dehydrating food and I love soups. I put the dried ingredients in pint jars for a single serving “convenience” meal.
I am new to dehydrating things. I am happy to report that I tried this soup. My husband and I both really like this soup. So thank you for the information on making this.
I love your channel. You only say the necessary information required for me to learn and it's hard for me to learn things with this ADHD. I'm 28 and pregnant with my first and in the usa I'm hearing about food manufacturers being cyber attacked and I'm worried about our food security. I'm glad you make these videos. There's more to food security than just canning. I'm glad I found you. Thank you.
Many prepper channels are warning to stock up. Diesel fuel is getting so expensive, many truckers had to walk away; even businesses turned their keys into the bank because they just couldn't continue. These truckers deliver the food to the stores. So what shall we do? I had a nudge from the Lord to start prepping almost 3 years ago. Do what you can quickly. God bless you & your little one. Babies are so precious, truly a gift from God. Thankfully, many states are making termination of pregnancy unlawful, once again. God hears our prayers. Adoption instead of termination.
OMG'sh Pam, YES!!!! I made what I call "grab and go soup jars"... Layers freeze dried: green beans, corn, carrots, peas, barley OR potatoes. Then in a snack size zip lock bag - 2 tbs FD tomato powder, 1 tbs beef bouillon pwd, and a variety of other spices. I drop in an O2 absorber and vacuum seal. Using 1 #10 can of each veggie made 17 quarts of shelf stable meals. They have become our go to comfort food during power outages!
Well, now I know what I’m gonna do with all the lentils I have stocked up on. I just kept buying them because they are a good source of protein, but I had no idea what to do with them. Thanks for sharing. Now I’m looking forward to that book.
Such a great lesson!!! I am a soup lover & love to make soups, have been wondering how to incorporate soups in my food storage without having a collection of cans/jars. (not a canner, limited space, learning to dehydrate & vacuum seal) My mind is whirling with ways to adapt this, and other, soup recipes to my preferred preservation methods. Thank you so very much for sharing your important healthy, sustainable expertise. I love, love, love your presentations. I can imagine your collrge classes are most popular!
Thank you for your very kind words. We appreciate that. So glad this video piqued your creativity and you are already coming up with ways to adapt it. That is fantastic!
I love watching your videos. Recently heard about you from a canning for beginners group. I have learned so much already. My question is what products would you recommend for starters who cannot afford the better ones that you use? I have to prove that I am capable of doing this before I could buy anything more expensive (say over $150). Also what would you start with a dehydrator and vacuum system? Is there a rule of thumbs for which to use when it comes to dehydrator or freeze drying?
These make great gifts! So many variations can be imagined - green or yellow split peas; barley; white, brown, or wild rice; spice variations; add a can of tomatoes … Ethnic grocery stores are a great source for pulses and grains as well as spices.
I’m happy that you added “ethnic grocery stores”! The powers that be keep trying to divide us, but it’s our different backgrounds’ that bring us together! Through food, celebrations & crafts, the great American melting pot is wonderful!
@@marcymoran6481 so true! And ethnic stores are a good source for grains, bulk spices, and dried foods (like mushrooms); and they can be a good source for produce; and they often have full service butchers!
I was so taken and excited by this simple tutorial I jumped on Amazon and ordered my dehydrated vegetables and spices; ran to the store and purchased the lentils. 24hours later my Amazon order arrived and I filled my jars! Now I have "instant" food security as I slowly dehydrate my items for future Dry Soup Mixes. So, if anyone out there wishes they could do this (those who do not dehydrate), you absolutely can. Thank you, Rose Red Homestead!
I spent several hours today looking for a book with meals in a jar. So many require freeze dried food which doesn’t work for me. I’m looking forward to the book you are working on. This looks very promising! 😊
I cannot eat lentils. However, I watch with interest, taking notes, on your method for developing your recipes. Thank you for your lessons! I'm never too old to learn something new
I really do appreciate the fact that you test all your recipes before putting them on your channel. Nothing ticks me off more to start watching something that I am really curious about and the person says, " I've never tried this before so we will both be learning this time." I don't have time to sit and watch someone experiment. When I do get to sit down at the computer, I want tried and true recipes that will work first time. Again, thank you for your channel and info!
So true! I can always count on this Rose Red channel for accurate videos. About 2 months ago, I made "home-canned porkchops" and followed the video directions from another YT channel (1870s Homestead)...well, the porkchops essentially dissolved. They broke completely apart after canning and the meat was tiny chunks. Result: Don't try to can porkchop cuts.
I so agree, another one is going through the whole video and there's no recipe. I've been watching Rose Red for a year now and love the information and the recipe for them. Thank you
THANK YOU for sharing this wonderful formula! My husband will be so happy. He loves lentils,, and I seemingly never cook them enough for him.:) The great thing is, my kids could easily be taught to cook this.
Thanks again Jim and Pam. My pantry is shaping up to become what I would need should we have an emergency. I am an avid canner using both pressure and water bath systems. I also dehydrate anything left over or if I purposely want to make something. Until I started watching you, my pantry was unevenly filled with more jams, jellies, salsa and the like. (I have fruit frees that give me all that I need and more). Now, I have a much more balanced pantry. I’ve been following your videos while tweaking a few recipes that suits my husbands taste buds. I’m also keeping a log which I never did before. I feel so much more organized and prepared. I now rehydrate a tiny portion of anything I dehydrate to see if it is how I intended it to be. So Pam, thank you so very much. You are very needed at this time in history to help educate those who never knew. Others, like me, have had gaps in our own food storage system that needed to be filled in. You are a one of a kind gem. P.S. Making Ghee is still my all time favorite video of yours!
I can't thank you enough for taking your time to show and share your knowledge and work!! I have started to preserve and store food and feel really confident that it will last because of you!! Thank you so much!!
What a beautiful display for your canned goods pantry. And a great way to use previously used canning lids. I’m particularly excited to try the dehydrated celery. Imagine celery that looks and tastes like celery!
I was thinking about doing the jar soup mixes but i wanted more long term storage. I bought a vacuum sealer (used like new) off amazon for 1/3 of the price. With an oxygen absorber and Mylar bags, the soup mix will last around 25 years. Soup mixes are awesome way to get your daily calories for cheap. Especially since were headed into another recession. It took me a solid week to make 20 years worth of soup mixes that i put in huge totes in my basement. I got everything i needed at Walmart and Cosco.
I ❤️ how you packaged everything to keep all separate. Allows person to put lentils in a strainer and rinse well before cooking. 👍🏽 Those golden lentils are beautiful.
I love your videos! This one perked my interested, so I decided to go ahead and try it. Just before I put everything together, I made the soup, and you're right......it's delicious. Well worth the effort to assemble. I was really surprised at how much it makes. You inspired me to put together a few curry lentil soup mixes as well. Thank you so much for sharing your awesome knowledge!
Here is a tip I learned in Girl Scouts before you cook in pans on the fire cover bottom and sides outside of pan with dish soap liquid. This will keep them from turning black
This was super delish. I didn't have all the dried veggies, so I added a fresh chopped carrot, onion, potatoe. Usual spices listed and worstishire (sp). Heavenly. Drying a new batch of veggies and garlic.
I really love this approach to storing away shelf-stable emergency foods - dividing packages of dry foods into individual self-contained recipe kits. This would make dealing with an emergency situation so much easier and less stressful. The dehydrator is sure your friend when you want to include dried vegetables and other ingredients you can't just buy and stock up on. Even if you can, it's a lot cheaper to dehydrate the veggies yourself. I've also been experimenting with commercial sauce/seasoning mixes to make tasty, healthy meal kits with pasta or beans and rice, dishes that can be prepared with just water in very little cooking time.
I like the idea of having everything in one jar and ready to go. I always wash and sort lentils before I cook them. It would have been interesting to see you take the jar of ingredients 1. to the pot, 2. shown us cooking times, and 3. to the bowl ready to eat. Thanks for sharing this one jar idea.
Addendum: The spices could be placed in a folded piece of aluminum foil or baking parchment paper, and a small paper bag for the dried vegetables. I personally avoid plastic like the plague.
I just love your soup recipes! I haven’t tried the taco soup yet, but it looks & sounds delicious. I’m in SW Florida & night and morning temperatures have been in the mid 50’s, which is cold for me, but it’s excellent soup weather! I had bought 3 different types of Bear Creek dry soup mix-chili, chicken noodle & cheese potato, the later was fantastic & only took 15 minutes to make. I just added some real bacon bits on top of my bowl & it was great! Can’t find that flavor anymore, but can get creamy potato. Guess I can add my own cheese to it. Loved soup with a salad or biscuits! Filling & warms you, too! Thanks for sharing everything!
I write on my lids with a permanent marker as well. A little trick I learned instead of nail polish remover, take a dry erase marker and scribble over where you've written with the permanent marker and it wipes right off with a paper towel. Permanent marker gone lid is clean.
I used to make these for gifts. Great for Teachers and Neighbors you don't know what to gift, Food is always welcome. Great for kids to help with and learn measurementsand Food experience. We made the lids pretty with fabrics cut with picking shears and a tag with instructions tied with ribbon or lace. Thank you for showing your version. 💚 🙏
Love this. I usually always have a jar of dried soup mix on the pantry shelf, but I will try this one. I friend recently gave me a mango curry lentil soup mix that is fantastic , I usually throw in a jar of canned chicken and coconut milk. I just asked her for the recipe so I hope she will let me have it. Thanks so much, great video
I just love watching your channel. I always smile when I see you and that amazing red hair. You are a wealth of knowledge. Thank you for sharing and I hope you know that you are a blessing! May God bless you and your family!
I cannot find my original question about the 250 degrees for botulism, but I saw your very thoughtful answer and wanted to thank you for the extra details. You have reassured me. I trust your research and methodolgy.
Yes! This is exactly what I’m looking for Pam. Between my dehydrator and soon to be delivered freeze dryer, I’m super excited to find recipes, and maybe create my own, for long term storage. Your Rainbow Lentil Soup looks awesome and I can’t wait to make it. Grateful for your knowledge and gift of sharing what you know.
Kathy: We would like to hear about your new creations and successes as you continue your work with the dehydrator and new, to be delivered freeze dryer. Thanks, for watching our channel. Jim
@@Servants_Heart Yes, you would dehydrate all the vegetables. The big difference between the two methods is the storage times. But for gifting, dehydrating would be perfect! I would just let them know it should be used within a year or two and keep it in the dark. 💕
They both are. Ms. Rose is in the administration area I believe she said on earlier videos. I feel like I am learning in school again watch these two wonderful teachers.
Fabulous dried lentil soup mix in a jar! You nailed it!! My mind went down a million roads coming up with all kinds of ideas using your idea of combining dry ingredients in a jar. When looking for dried vegetables most places were out of celery etc. only Amazon had Augason Farms brand available. Almost all stock of dried food on Augasons site was depleted as well as the brands at the Ready Store (Mountain House etc). There has been a huge run on dried food as people are prepping for tough days ahead. So dehydrating our own will have to be the way to go. I’m very much looking forward to more soup making whether dry mix or soups on the stove. A winter favorite here. Thank you for all the time snd dedication in getting this info out to gals so they can take care of their families. Hats off to you!
I've been dehydrating frozen mixed vegetables for several days. It take about 1 lb per tray in my Excalibur 9 tray. Buy them at Food Lion in 4 lb bags for the best price per ounce. Will be doing celery the next time its on sale. Need to check our dehydrated onion to see if I need to do some more of that to go with the mixed veg for soup making.
Karen: Thanks! let us know how your soup mixes work. Pam and Cindy's cooks book is projected for release in Spring. Pam will make updates in future videos. Jim
Oh boy I LOVE your channel! I'll have to search for the grid down cooking you mentioned. I love your approach, (production line,) and the hints like using the canning funnel to direct the flow for a nice even layer. It's easy to see your real-kitchen and prep experience!! Thanks for your efforts!!!!
Hi Pam, I love the idea of making up soup jars. Just to let you know. If you used a sharpie to label your lids, they are alcohol markers. Plan old rubbing alcohol will take the ink off too.
Wonderful idea and demonstration! Thank you for sharing this idea. I have a vacuum seal machine but did not know that I could order a part to vacuum seal lids. Thank you!
Ms. Pam, I LOVE your Rainbow Lentils soup!!! Thank you for telling where you got your yellow lentils (because you knew I would ask)!!!! I need to make some of these soups up for my pantry/food storage!!!! Excellent idea!!! Can hardly wait for Cindi and yourself to finish ya'lls cookbook!!!!
Sephenrsm: We definitely encourage you to make the soups. The cookbook is planned for a Spring release date. Pam will make updates on her videos between now and then. Jim
@@RoseRedHomestead Hi Pam & Jim, this is exactly what I've been wanting to do with my dry lentils & dehydrated veggies for gifts as well as personal use! They're so pretty & practical! When is your cook book coming out? I'm really looking forward to getting it. Thank you for sharing your knowledge in easy to follow instructions. You're awesome! 🥰
Pam, such an informative video. Now I will be starting a fourth way to prepare food for unknown events. I’ve been retired for several years and I thought I would never have to think this way…but, here we are. Back to my question: I’ve noticed you have mentioned rehydrating veggies and stir frying them up for better taste. I’ve looked through all of your videos and none seemed to jump out at me that would discuss the process you are talking about. If you could point me in the right direction, I would surely appreciate it. As always, my thanks to you and Jim for your willingness to share your vast and ever helpful knowledge. Cheers.
Auntie: We have found we like it, too. The cookbook is coming in spring. Right now, there is not specific date. Pam will keep you updated on her videos. Jim
Awesome tutorial! If I cannot dehydrate veggies it is good to know I buy already dehydrated vegetables divide into jars etc. And lentils cook so quickly. This is so easy. Thank you.
Yumm! I made this soup in similar manner, but have not packaged it for dry storage. Now that I am experimenting with the Cobb Grill, I will give this recipe a try, using the wok.
Love this idea of making jars of dry soup mix. Great idea for quick, prepared meals that are shelf stable and portable. I have been saving "junk jars", like spaghetti sauce jars, salsa jars, etc. I will use those to create and store some soup mix meals. Thanks for sharing this information.
I made a test batch yesterday - cooked it to make sure no tweaks were needed before canning a large supply of these. Result was excellent! I did increase the pepper to a whole tsp but that’s because I like things peppery. I found some ‘healthier’ bouillon cubes at Natural Grocers that were good! (I was surprised to be honest…..). All in all I am very happy with this recipe! Thank you!!!!!!!
Type up the instructions and print on adhesive labels or plain paper that's cut and folded to go inside the jar. Easier than hand labeling when doing big batches of stored dry foods.
Love this idea! Will definitely be trying it. I need to dehydrate some more veggies now. As others have requested, I would also love to see you prepare it - maybe in one of your off grid videos.
@@RoseRedHomestead I thoroughly enjoy the off grid cooking videos. I believe we all need the tutorials and practice in every home. Kudos for being a fantastic teacher, whom I consider a true friend. Thank you!
I made this soup this week and found that 1 quart of liquid was not nearly enough once everything was fully hydrated (I soaked the mirepoix veggies in boiling water for an hour or so and then drained and sautéed them first). I thought I followed the recipe exactly, although in watching the video again today, I saw that there was an overlay stating to add a can of crushed tomatoes, which I did not do. Anyway, I used TWO quarts of broth instead of one, which ended up being perfect, but my plan for making up multiple jars of this recipe is to measure half of everything and then packing it all into pint jars instead. Also, at the pharmacy I found some tiny ziplocks for use with medications which will be the perfect size for holding the seasonings. With all this being said, we LOVED the soup! Thanks Pam!
I already do this but only one particular soup so far that I had my sister test it…she took it to work for the tasting and it was a hit! I love this topic!♥️👍🙏🇺🇸🤓 I don’t have a vacuum sealer so I put oxygen absorbers in instead.
Awesome recipe as always 🙌 How many people does 1 of those quarts serve? During your testing phase along with the 15oz can of crushed tomatoes, did you add any freeze dried or dehydrated meat or poultry? PLEASE do a video of you cooking one of these quarts. Thanks for All you do 💞
It serves 4. To add meat, we wold add as pint of our canned hamburger, beef chunks, or chicken chunk. If you wanted to add freeze dried meat you could. It is not safe to dehydrate meat.
@@RoseRedHomestead actually the usda says you can dehydrate meat provided its brought to 165°F before entering the dehydrator. Which makes it a little difficult to work with but its can be done.
@@RoseRedHomestead I'm confused, isn't jerky just dehydrated meat? Why wouldn't meat dried more than jerky work? It would take longer to rehydrate but...?
What a great presentation! Not only would these be great for storing, but also great gifts. Thank you for your time. I have never eaten lentils but this recipe makes me want to try them.
Love this idea! Can be great gifts, I can simply include your instructions on a paper inside. Would really be great to have the nutritional values also. Thank you for sharing. Linda.
@@DutchAlaskagirl If a printer is available, faster to print out a bunch on a sheet of paper and cut them out, as needed to go into jars. Print several sheets to have them handy for the next jar it up session. If a printer isn't available, it's a good project to get kids to write them out, as well. Gets them involved and can help them improve their writing/printing skills.
We love u rose from alabama. What an ingenious idea. Im fixing to bring a few garlic whole cloves in..i was thinking how i was gonna to peserve it. I m gonna powder up to garlic powder.and powder up potatos into powdered soup mix or make up mashed potatoes and brown gravy mix. Lol ur a genius
This is a really great idea, thank you for sharing it with us! If I could contribute an idea on my part - maybe you could add pearl barley and / or polished (or ground) wheat to the mix? It would then turn into a really strong and filling stew. I saw a similar mixture at a weekly market in Italy. And I have one more question: would you send your cookbook to Europe when it is ready? Greetings from far away!
Very nice. When I make dehydrated jarred foods I don't worry about how they look. I'm just concered about the food itself and whether or not I think it will taste good. No need to make a fuss over it. It's not worth my time. I'm after the nutrition. Besides, if the jars get bumped around (which they do in my household) they will get mixed haphazardly anyway. The most important thing is to make sure you include a very good nutritious mix of ingredients. Another reason I mix mine up thoroughly is because I don't always use a whole jar when it comes time to cook the soup, so it's important that they are thoroughly mixed so I don't pour out a lot of one ingredient and not enough of another.
Purely aesthetic! I didn't want my rainbow messed up with spices showing! You certainly don't have to do that--you can just dump everything in the jars and then dump everything in the pan to simmer.
@@RoseRedHomestead thank you for responding! I totally understand your objective. Thanks for the video, we’re quite inspired to give it a try. Looking forward to whatever other wonderful ideas you come up with.
I've been making the veggie blend for soups lately. But other than plain veggies, seriously dehydrated powdered chicken breast or any meat with almost no fat.
I love the idea. Thanks! What would happen if you did not put the spices in the little cup or the dried veggies in the plastic baggie? I'm not sure I understand why they need to be kept separate.
I like to rehydrate the veggies and saute them separately before adding everything else for better flavor. You could certainly just drop the seasonings in with the lentils. I wanted the rainbow effect to not be messed up with the spices--purely for looks! LOL!
I did the same with my soups, but I put the dry spices on the bottom of my jars then layer the beans or what I’m using, then put the dried veggies on top of the beans and laying the dried /cubed bullion cube on top of the dried mixes. This way there’s no reason to put plastic bags into my jars leaving more space for food/ products to store and I can add my dried tomatoes on top if I like. There is dried powdered bullion as it was hard to find but they do make it. God bless love your channel 🍂🌲🌻🌼
Yes there is when you cook and serve them individually, but all mixed together like this, the different tastes all blend so you don't notice the differences.
I’m late to the video….. but I’m excited to get these soups made and in my pantry!! I have a very large amount of lentils that are just waiting to be told what to do!! Thank you Pam, I really appreciate you both!! 💕❤️🙏🏼 (and your sister too 💕❤️)
I think Pam said (in an earlier video) to put questions in the comments under her videos, and about once a month or so she will post a video answering as many of the most frequently asked questions as she can.
Great video!!! And that looks good. But I'm wondering, could you freeze dry the canned tomatoes and put those in a little baggie to go inside the jar also? And how much water does it take to make the soup? Would it need a little ghee as well to saute the mirpoux? Really enjoyed this video as I do all of yours. There is smoke coming out my ears right now as my brain considers how I could tailor this and other soups to go on our shelves. Thank you!!!
Shelf life of ghee is about 9 months or so, if not kept frozen. Store (rotate, as needed) the fat that you'll be using, separately. One of the disadvantages of these mixes (love them, BTW) is the shelf life is limited to the item, in the jar with the shortest shelf life. You can dehydrate tomato products from slices of tomato to sauce to tomato paste (whether freshly prepared or from a can) to use with your soup mixture. Tomato products, in metal cans, are another item with a relatively short shelf life item. Acid in the tomatoes will corrode the inside of the can. Re-canning in glass jars and/or dehydrating helps extend the life. I don't have a freeze dryer, so can't comment directly on using one. Hope this helps.
@@marygallagher3428 Thank you Mary. Trying to get everything together and running out of time. Wanted to give some things as Christmas gifts. Plus build up a collection of recipes. Been going through my cookbooks to find stuff that meet the FDA standards and stuff. But I'm not as smart as Pam so it's taking some work. LOL
1/2 cup brown lentils
1/2 cup golden lentils
1/2 cup red lentils
1/2 cup dehydrated celery
1/2 cup freeze dried onion
1/2 cup dehydrated carrot
2 XL chicken bouillon cubes
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp dehydrated garlic chips
1/4 tsp salt and pepper
1/2 tsp Coriander
1/2 tsp cumin
1 tsp dried lemon powder
1 bay leaf
Thank you sooo much for taking the time to write out the recipe soo helpful !!
Well done mate...you go girl.
And don't forget the 15 oz can of crushed tomatoes! Thank you so much.
@@jaha5761 Thank you for reminding me of tomatoes! I have made of 4 qt. jars of this soup and forgot all about the tomatoes!😘
Thank you for listing the ingredients. I would have done the relisten thing, but now I don’t have to😊
I know I'm 3 years late, but MA'AM I've seen my mom make beans in the oven with that type of bowl, she used the pour spout as handles. I HAD NOT IDEA it was a pour spout! So smart!
I appreciated the fact that you’re willing to use a product like the bullion‘s that you normally would not use. I think it’s very important to be versatile like this. I see so many preppers talk about GMO‘s and organics and I can tell you from personal experience surviving hurricane Michael and having to live off of whatever we could get for a month that the thought of organics and non-GMO‘s in what I was eating never crossed my mind! I was so grateful for food that had some flavor, I was grateful for any food at all. I love the way you make things fun and tasty for your food storage and I think this is so important it’s equally important to remember for people who are on a budget that just to have some basic healthy food that you can afford and not go into debt for is of great necessity.
Donna: We agree with you. Jim
more dry soup mixes please ..
Coming up!
I’m a single, senior female who doesn’t enjoy cooking. But I do have fun dehydrating food and I love soups. I put the dried ingredients in pint jars for a single serving “convenience” meal.
I am new to dehydrating things. I am happy to report that I tried this soup. My husband and I both really like this soup. So thank you for the information on making this.
I love your channel. You only say the necessary information required for me to learn and it's hard for me to learn things with this ADHD.
I'm 28 and pregnant with my first and in the usa I'm hearing about food manufacturers being cyber attacked and I'm worried about our food security.
I'm glad you make these videos. There's more to food security than just canning. I'm glad I found you. Thank you.
Many prepper channels are warning to stock up.
Diesel fuel is getting so expensive, many truckers had to walk away; even businesses turned their keys into the bank because they just couldn't continue. These truckers deliver the food to the stores.
So what shall we do? I had a nudge from the Lord to start prepping almost 3 years ago.
Do what you can quickly.
God bless you & your little one. Babies are so precious, truly a gift from God.
Thankfully, many states are making termination of pregnancy unlawful, once again. God hears our prayers. Adoption instead of termination.
OMG'sh Pam, YES!!!! I made what I call "grab and go soup jars"... Layers freeze dried: green beans, corn, carrots, peas, barley OR potatoes. Then in a snack size zip lock bag - 2 tbs FD tomato powder, 1 tbs beef bouillon pwd, and a variety of other spices. I drop in an O2 absorber and vacuum seal. Using 1 #10 can of each veggie made 17 quarts of shelf stable meals. They have become our go to comfort food during power outages!
I had no idea that nail polish remover would erase the felt tip markings on the lids!! Another great video!!!
I think I have someone use rubbing alcohol before on a video. But I have not tried it yet.
Alcohol or purell does too.
I have used a Mr Clean eraser takes it right off
I have to remember that tip.😀
Great comments and tips, all! Thanks.
Well, now I know what I’m gonna do with all the lentils I have stocked up on. I just kept buying them because they are a good source of protein, but I had no idea what to do with them. Thanks for sharing. Now I’m looking forward to that book.
Such a great lesson!!! I am a soup lover & love to make soups, have been wondering how to incorporate soups in my food storage without having a collection of cans/jars. (not a canner, limited space, learning to dehydrate & vacuum seal) My mind is whirling with ways to adapt this, and other, soup recipes to my preferred preservation methods. Thank you so very much for sharing your important healthy, sustainable expertise. I love, love, love your presentations. I can imagine your collrge classes are most popular!
Thank you for your very kind words. We appreciate that. So glad this video piqued your creativity and you are already coming up with ways to adapt it. That is fantastic!
I didn't know she taught
I'm a soup person too.
I love watching your videos. Recently heard about you from a canning for beginners group. I have learned so much already. My question is what products would you recommend for starters who cannot afford the better ones that you use? I have to prove that I am capable of doing this before I could buy anything more expensive (say over $150). Also what would you start with a dehydrator and vacuum system? Is there a rule of thumbs for which to use when it comes to dehydrator or freeze drying?
@@nelliesfarm8473 she is a university professor, has a PHD and has written several papers. She’s one smart lady.
I love how she explains cooking at home and cooking for a everything down emergency.
These make great gifts!
So many variations can be imagined - green or yellow split peas; barley; white, brown, or wild rice; spice variations; add a can of tomatoes …
Ethnic grocery stores are a great source for pulses and grains as well as spices.
Yes, I agree. Thanks.
I’m happy that you added “ethnic grocery stores”! The powers that be keep trying to divide us, but it’s our different backgrounds’ that bring us together! Through food, celebrations & crafts, the great American melting pot is wonderful!
@@marcymoran6481 so true! And ethnic stores are a good source for grains, bulk spices, and dried foods (like mushrooms); and they can be a good source for produce; and they often have full service butchers!
I use cabbage, speckled butter beans and corn usually white
Oh yes and for sure tomatoes or the juice.
I was so taken and excited by this simple tutorial I jumped on Amazon and ordered my dehydrated vegetables and spices; ran to the store and purchased the lentils. 24hours later my Amazon order arrived and I filled my jars! Now I have "instant" food security as I slowly dehydrate my items for future Dry Soup Mixes. So, if anyone out there wishes they could do this (those who do not dehydrate), you absolutely can. Thank you, Rose Red Homestead!
Elle: That is the way to get your dry soup mixes in jars. Thanks for watching our videos and taking the initiative so quickly. Jim
I spent several hours today looking for a book with meals in a jar. So many require freeze dried food which doesn’t work for me. I’m looking forward to the book you are working on. This looks very promising! 😊
Any freeze dried food can be replaced with dehydrated
Genius, Pam!! I love how you separated out the ingredients by cooking stage/process! 💡💡💡
Angie: Thank you! Jim
I cannot eat lentils. However, I watch with interest, taking notes, on your method for developing your recipes. Thank you for your lessons! I'm never too old to learn something new
At the end she explained that other items could be used as well - beans, pasta, (I think rice too). Fill half of jar with that, half with veggies).
@@millerfamilymom oh Yes; I saw. But I can think of nothing that cooks-up the same as lentils -- they truly turn a soup into a porridge. Thank you!
@@s.leeyork3848 Potatoes are a nice filler in soups. I wonder if you can add dehydrated potatoes. I don't see why not.
@@sandrajohnson9926 hey Thanks!
@@millerfamilymom hmm, I wonder how I missed that; thanks
Watched this again! I watch them all multiple times. !!
I really do appreciate the fact that you test all your recipes before putting them on your channel. Nothing ticks me off more to start watching something that I am really curious about and the person says, " I've never tried this before so we will both be learning this time." I don't have time to sit and watch someone experiment. When I do get to sit down at the computer, I want tried and true recipes that will work first time. Again, thank you for your channel and info!
So true! I can always count on this Rose Red channel for accurate videos.
About 2 months ago, I made "home-canned porkchops" and followed the video directions from another YT channel (1870s Homestead)...well, the porkchops essentially dissolved. They broke completely apart after canning and the meat was tiny chunks. Result: Don't try to can porkchop cuts.
I so agree, another one is going through the whole video and there's no recipe. I've been watching Rose Red for a year now and love the information and the recipe for them. Thank you
THANK YOU for sharing this wonderful formula! My husband will be so happy. He loves lentils,, and I seemingly never cook them enough for him.:) The great thing is, my kids could easily be taught to cook this.
Thanks again Jim and Pam. My pantry is shaping up to become what I would need should we have an emergency. I am an avid canner using both pressure and water bath systems. I also dehydrate anything left over or if I purposely want to make something. Until I started watching you, my pantry was unevenly filled with more jams, jellies, salsa and the like. (I have fruit frees that give me all that I need and more). Now, I have a much more balanced pantry. I’ve been following your videos while tweaking a few recipes that suits my husbands taste buds. I’m also keeping a log which I never did before. I feel so much more organized and prepared. I now rehydrate a tiny portion of anything I dehydrate to see if it is how I intended it to be. So Pam, thank you so very much. You are very needed at this time in history to help educate those who never knew. Others, like me, have had gaps in our own food storage system that needed to be filled in. You are a one of a kind gem. P.S. Making Ghee is still my all time favorite video of yours!
You put this so well.
I can't thank you enough for taking your time to show and share your knowledge and work!! I have started to preserve and store food and feel really confident that it will last because of you!! Thank you so much!!
NSS: You are so welcome! Jim
Great instructional video. I am so glad to know that you can re-use the lids for vacuum sealing! Great to know!
What a beautiful display for your canned goods pantry. And a great way to use previously used canning lids. I’m particularly excited to try the dehydrated celery. Imagine celery that looks and tastes like celery!
I was thinking about doing the jar soup mixes but i wanted more long term storage. I bought a vacuum sealer (used like new) off amazon for 1/3 of the price. With an oxygen absorber and Mylar bags, the soup mix will last around 25 years. Soup mixes are awesome way to get your daily calories for cheap. Especially since were headed into another recession. It took me a solid week to make 20 years worth of soup mixes that i put in huge totes in my basement. I got everything i needed at Walmart and Cosco.
If you don’t mind sharing, I would love to have information on how to do it.
I was NOT expecting you to pack the different 'sections' of the recipe separately in the jar. Such an A-ha moment. Thank you!
Judy: I like A-ha moments, too. Thanks for watching our channel. Jim
I ❤️ how you packaged everything to keep all separate. Allows person to put lentils in a strainer and rinse well before cooking. 👍🏽 Those golden lentils are beautiful.
I love your videos! This one perked my interested, so I decided to go ahead and try it. Just before I put everything together, I made the soup, and you're right......it's delicious. Well worth the effort to assemble. I was really surprised at how much it makes. You inspired me to put together a few curry lentil soup mixes as well. Thank you so much for sharing your awesome knowledge!
Here is a tip I learned in Girl Scouts before you cook in pans on the fire cover bottom and sides outside of pan with dish soap liquid. This will keep them from turning black
I remember that now from my 1 year in girl scouts ages ago! Thanks for the reminder.
What a great recipe and not terribly expensive.
You are writing a book!!!???? AAAHHHHHHH!!!! I CANNOT WAIT!!!!
This was super delish. I didn't have all the dried veggies, so I added a fresh chopped carrot, onion, potatoe. Usual spices listed and worstishire (sp). Heavenly. Drying a new batch of veggies and garlic.
Sounds great! That was a really good way to change it up a bit. Thanks for sharing.
I really love this approach to storing away shelf-stable emergency foods - dividing packages of dry foods into individual self-contained recipe kits. This would make dealing with an emergency situation so much easier and less stressful. The dehydrator is sure your friend when you want to include dried vegetables and other ingredients you can't just buy and stock up on. Even if you can, it's a lot cheaper to dehydrate the veggies yourself.
I've also been experimenting with commercial sauce/seasoning mixes to make tasty, healthy meal kits with pasta or beans and rice, dishes that can be prepared with just water in very little cooking time.
I like the idea of having everything in one jar and ready to go. I always wash and sort lentils before I cook them. It would have been interesting to see you take the jar of ingredients 1. to the pot, 2. shown us cooking times, and 3. to the bowl ready to eat. Thanks for sharing this one jar idea.
You could put the spice in another zip lock and when you decide to cook this soup you could wash your lentils before cooking them.
Addendum: The spices could be placed in a folded piece of aluminum foil or baking parchment paper, and a small paper bag for the dried vegetables. I personally avoid plastic like the plague.
I just love your soup recipes! I haven’t tried the taco soup yet, but it looks & sounds delicious. I’m in SW Florida & night and morning temperatures have been in the mid 50’s, which is cold for me, but it’s excellent soup weather! I had bought 3 different types of Bear Creek dry soup mix-chili, chicken noodle & cheese potato, the later was fantastic & only took 15 minutes to make. I just added some real bacon bits on top of my bowl & it was great! Can’t find that flavor anymore, but can get creamy potato. Guess I can add my own cheese to it. Loved soup with a salad or biscuits! Filling & warms you, too! Thanks for sharing everything!
That is a great brand of soup if you are going to purchase soup mixes. We have some in our food storage as well.
Taco soup... possibly finally a way to get my 15 year old to eat soup LMAO
Always mention how long it should last! Thank you Rose. Love watching and learning.
I write on my lids with a permanent marker as well. A little trick I learned instead of nail polish remover, take a dry erase marker and scribble over where you've written with the permanent marker and it wipes right off with a paper towel. Permanent marker gone lid is clean.
I used to make these for gifts. Great for Teachers and Neighbors you don't know what to gift, Food is always welcome. Great for kids to help with and learn measurementsand Food experience. We made the lids pretty with fabrics cut with picking shears and a tag with instructions tied with ribbon or lace. Thank you for showing your version. 💚 🙏
You are welcome. Love your ideas.
Love this. I usually always have a jar of dried soup mix on the pantry shelf, but I will try this one. I friend recently gave me a mango curry lentil soup mix that is fantastic , I usually throw in a jar of canned chicken and coconut milk. I just asked her for the recipe so I hope she will let me have it. Thanks so much, great video
lyn: That sounds great! Thanks for watching our channel. Jim
If she gives it to you, please share it. That sounds delish
Yes if she gives you the recipe please share.
Can you dehydrate all the ingredients verse freeze drying?
I just love watching your channel. I always smile when I see you and that amazing red hair. You are a wealth of knowledge. Thank you for sharing and I hope you know that you are a blessing! May God bless you and your family!
I am looking forward to the Cookbook coming out. You and your sister are doing a great service. Thank you.
Dutchgram: Sometime in Spring. Jim
Has the book came out yet?
I cannot find my original question about the 250 degrees for botulism, but I saw your very thoughtful answer and wanted to thank you for the extra details. You have reassured me. I trust your research and methodolgy.
Pam, you and Jim do such a great job.
Thank you so much.
These jarred soup mixes would make great gifts.
Yes! This is exactly what I’m looking for Pam. Between my dehydrator and soon to be delivered freeze dryer, I’m super excited to find recipes, and maybe create my own, for long term storage. Your Rainbow Lentil Soup looks awesome and I can’t wait to make it. Grateful for your knowledge and gift of sharing what you know.
Kathy: We would like to hear about your new creations and successes as you continue your work with the dehydrator and new, to be delivered freeze dryer. Thanks, for watching our channel. Jim
Is there a way to do this without a freeze drier machine? All I have is a dehydrator.
@@Servants_Heart i assume you can dehydrate all 3 veggies. She said she wanted to show 3 different ways in the video.
@@Servants_Heart Yes, you would dehydrate all the vegetables. The big difference between the two methods is the storage times. But for gifting, dehydrating would be perfect! I would just let them know it should be used within a year or two and keep it in the dark. 💕
@@kathyb5247 did you find a good deal on the freeze drying machine?
You must be a professor yourself because your teaching is excellent. God bless you for sharing your expertise.
They both are. Ms. Rose is in the administration area I believe she said on earlier videos. I feel like I am learning in school again watch these two wonderful teachers.
So nice of you, thank you. And yes, I am a professor!
Love the dry soup recipes. Love to see more.
Very talented and kind…… to share with others secrets that make life easy is a BLESSING 🙏👏🥰
Thanks!!!! ❤️I would love to see more dry mixes for prepping. ❤️
Me too! I'm storing up.winter is always coming.
Fabulous dried lentil soup mix in a jar! You nailed it!! My mind went down a million roads coming up with all kinds of ideas using your idea of combining dry ingredients in a jar. When looking for dried vegetables most places were out of celery etc. only Amazon had Augason Farms brand available. Almost all stock of dried food on Augasons site was depleted as well as the brands at the Ready Store (Mountain House etc). There has been a huge run on dried food as people are prepping for tough days ahead. So dehydrating our own will have to be the way to go.
I’m very much looking forward to more soup making whether dry mix or soups on the stove. A winter favorite here. Thank you for all the time snd dedication in getting this info out to gals so they can take care of their families. Hats off to you!
I've been dehydrating frozen mixed vegetables for several days. It take about 1 lb per tray in my Excalibur 9 tray. Buy them at Food Lion in 4 lb bags for the best price per ounce. Will be doing celery the next time its on sale. Need to check our dehydrated onion to see if I need to do some more of that to go with the mixed veg for soup making.
@@oldtimerlee8820 thank you for the heads up.
Sand art with lentils! Go for it, Pam! 😃😂😇
LOL! Yes!
You never cease to amaze and inspire me. What a brilliant classy gal you are! So glad I found you.
LOVE these… I’m definitely going to make some. I simply cannot wait for yours and Cindys book.
Karen: Thanks! let us know how your soup mixes work. Pam and Cindy's cooks book is projected for release in Spring. Pam will make updates in future videos. Jim
Oh boy I LOVE your channel! I'll have to search for the grid down cooking you mentioned. I love your approach, (production line,) and the hints like using the canning funnel to direct the flow for a nice even layer. It's easy to see your real-kitchen and prep experience!! Thanks for your efforts!!!!
I cannot wait to get your cookbook. Thank you for all your wonderful videos.
You are so welcome!
I live in a hurricane prone area and made these up for just that occasion. Thank you for all of your wonderful information!
Geriann: You are so welcome! Jim
Hi Pam, I love the idea of making up soup jars. Just to let you know. If you used a sharpie to label your lids, they are alcohol markers. Plan old rubbing alcohol will take the ink off too.
Patty: Thanks for tour comments. Jim
Hero!
My sharpie comes right off with some soap water and a little elbow grease. ;)
@@Idontwantachannel67 with akckhol, no elbow grease required.
I use a dry erase marker. Scribble over the marker lettering and then use the eraser to take it off.
Wonderful idea and demonstration! Thank you for sharing this idea. I have a vacuum seal machine but did not know that I could order a part to vacuum seal lids. Thank you!
Ms. Pam, I LOVE your Rainbow Lentils soup!!! Thank you for telling where you got your yellow lentils (because you knew I would ask)!!!! I need to make some of these soups up for my pantry/food storage!!!! Excellent idea!!! Can hardly wait for Cindi and yourself to finish ya'lls cookbook!!!!
Sephenrsm: We definitely encourage you to make the soups. The cookbook is planned for a Spring release date. Pam will make updates on her videos between now and then. Jim
@@RoseRedHomestead Hi Pam & Jim, this is exactly what I've been wanting to do with my dry lentils & dehydrated veggies for gifts as well as personal use! They're so pretty & practical! When is your cook book coming out? I'm really looking forward to getting it. Thank you for sharing your knowledge in easy to follow instructions. You're awesome! 🥰
Pam, such an informative video. Now I will be starting a fourth way to prepare food for unknown events. I’ve been retired for several years and I thought I would never have to think this way…but, here we are. Back to my question: I’ve noticed you have mentioned rehydrating veggies and stir frying them up for better taste. I’ve looked through all of your videos and none seemed to jump out at me that would discuss the process you are talking about. If you could point me in the right direction, I would surely appreciate it. As always, my thanks to you and Jim for your willingness to share your vast and ever helpful knowledge. Cheers.
I just found it under “MicroMoment: Pam’s ‘Must Have’ Food Storage Extras”, within one of the comments.
I love lentil soup waiting for the cookbook
Auntie: We have found we like it, too. The cookbook is coming in spring. Right now, there is not specific date. Pam will keep you updated on her videos. Jim
Awesome tutorial! If I cannot dehydrate veggies it is good to know I buy already dehydrated vegetables divide into jars etc. And lentils cook so quickly. This is so easy. Thank you.
You are very welcome.
What a great idea I'm trying this ASAP not only a recipe but ways to cook it you're the best ❤️
Yumm! I made this soup in similar manner, but have not packaged it for dry storage. Now that I am experimenting with the Cobb Grill, I will give this recipe a try, using the wok.
Love this idea of making jars of dry soup mix. Great idea for quick, prepared meals that are shelf stable and portable. I have been saving "junk jars", like spaghetti sauce jars, salsa jars, etc. I will use those to create and store some soup mix meals. Thanks for sharing this information.
Great idea!
I think this is a great idea little park now and you have a supply for quite a while thank you so much
I love this idea, and also great to have to share with others. Thanks again for another great video!
I made a test batch yesterday - cooked it to make sure no tweaks were needed before canning a large supply of these. Result was excellent! I did increase the pepper to a whole tsp but that’s because I like things peppery. I found some ‘healthier’ bouillon cubes at Natural Grocers that were good! (I was surprised to be honest…..). All in all I am very happy with this recipe! Thank you!!!!!!!
Jaynie: That is Great to Hear! Jim
Have you ever given any thought to putting the instructions on a label on the outside of the jar? This might be a great idea for gift-giving as well.
Type up the instructions and print on adhesive labels or plain paper that's cut and folded to go inside the jar. Easier than hand labeling when doing big batches of stored dry foods.
young lady just started watching your videos love them. ❤ 😊❤
Instead of a plastic bag, could a cheesecloth bundle be used for both the spices and the veggies. I don’t like using plastic bags
I love this idea for taking to the lake camping. Thank you so much for all you do.
Love this idea! Will definitely be trying it. I need to dehydrate some more veggies now. As others have requested, I would also love to see you prepare it - maybe in one of your off grid videos.
Great idea! I will add that to our list. Thanks.
@@RoseRedHomestead I thoroughly enjoy the off grid cooking videos. I believe we all need the tutorials and practice in every home. Kudos for being a fantastic teacher, whom I consider a true friend. Thank you!
I made this soup this week and found that 1 quart of liquid was not nearly enough once everything was fully hydrated (I soaked the mirepoix veggies in boiling water for an hour or so and then drained and sautéed them first). I thought I followed the recipe exactly, although in watching the video again today, I saw that there was an overlay stating to add a can of crushed tomatoes, which I did not do. Anyway, I used TWO quarts of broth instead of one, which ended up being perfect, but my plan for making up multiple jars of this recipe is to measure half of everything and then packing it all into pint jars instead. Also, at the pharmacy I found some tiny ziplocks for use with medications which will be the perfect size for holding the seasonings. With all this being said, we LOVED the soup! Thanks Pam!
That was so inspiring. I'm eager to make these for my family.
Original: Thank you! Jim
I already do this but only one particular soup so far that I had my sister test it…she took it to work for the tasting and it was a hit! I love this topic!♥️👍🙏🇺🇸🤓
I don’t have a vacuum sealer so I put oxygen absorbers in instead.
That works perfectly!
Awesome recipe as always 🙌 How many people does 1 of those quarts serve? During your testing phase along with the 15oz can of crushed tomatoes, did you add any freeze dried or dehydrated meat or poultry? PLEASE do a video of you cooking one of these quarts. Thanks for All you do 💞
It serves 4. To add meat, we wold add as pint of our canned hamburger, beef chunks, or chicken chunk. If you wanted to add freeze dried meat you could. It is not safe to dehydrate meat.
@@RoseRedHomestead actually the usda says you can dehydrate meat provided its brought to 165°F before entering the dehydrator. Which makes it a little difficult to work with but its can be done.
@@RoseRedHomestead Thank You for the reply!
@@RoseRedHomestead I'm confused, isn't jerky just dehydrated meat? Why wouldn't meat dried more than jerky work? It would take longer to rehydrate but...?
What a great presentation! Not only would these be great for storing, but also great gifts. Thank you for your time. I have never eaten lentils but this recipe makes me want to try them.
Love this idea! Can be great gifts, I can simply include your instructions on a paper inside. Would really be great to have the nutritional values also. Thank you for sharing. Linda.
Or write them on the lid
@@DutchAlaskagirl If a printer is available, faster to print out a bunch on a sheet of paper and cut them out, as needed to go into jars. Print several sheets to have them handy for the next jar it up session. If a printer isn't available, it's a good project to get kids to write them out, as well. Gets them involved and can help them improve their writing/printing skills.
@@oldtimerlee8820 great idea
What a greatly sustaining and nutritional meal in a jar. I hope to make some soon. Thank you.
You are very welcome.
So great! Thank you
We love u rose from alabama. What an ingenious idea. Im fixing to bring a few garlic whole cloves in..i was thinking how i was gonna to peserve it. I m gonna powder up to garlic powder.and powder up potatos into powdered soup mix or make up mashed potatoes and brown gravy mix. Lol ur a genius
This is a really great idea, thank you for sharing it with us!
If I could contribute an idea on my part - maybe you could add pearl barley and / or polished (or ground) wheat to the mix? It would then turn into a really strong and filling stew. I saw a similar mixture at a weekly market in Italy.
And I have one more question: would you send your cookbook to Europe when it is ready?
Greetings from far away!
It’s always a joy to learn from you. Such a classy woman.
Could I do this with dehydrated veggies as I dont have a freeze dryer
Yes you can
Shouldn't be a problem as long as they are absolutely dry.
Yes, she showed at the beginning that she uses various types of dried foods in a single jar.
Could the mix be put into a vacuum sealed bag? I don't have mason jars yet
@@GeorgeOrwell-yz6zx love your ID!
Very nice. When I make dehydrated jarred foods I don't worry about how they look. I'm just concered about the food itself and whether or not I think it will taste good. No need to make a fuss over it. It's not worth my time. I'm after the nutrition. Besides, if the jars get bumped around (which they do in my household) they will get mixed haphazardly anyway. The most important thing is to make sure you include a very good nutritious mix of ingredients. Another reason I mix mine up thoroughly is because I don't always use a whole jar when it comes time to cook the soup, so it's important that they are thoroughly mixed so I don't pour out a lot of one ingredient and not enough of another.
I am excited to try this recipe. My husband and I watched together and were wondering why you don’t want the spices to mix in with the lentils?
Purely aesthetic! I didn't want my rainbow messed up with spices showing! You certainly don't have to do that--you can just dump everything in the jars and then dump everything in the pan to simmer.
@@RoseRedHomestead thank you for responding! I totally understand your objective. Thanks for the video, we’re quite inspired to give it a try. Looking forward to whatever other wonderful ideas you come up with.
If you plan to rinse and inspect the lentils before cooking you want to keep the spices separate, too.
I LOOOVE that you added "that woman with a gadget" in the channel name!!!
I've been making the veggie blend for soups lately. But other than plain veggies, seriously dehydrated powdered chicken breast or any meat with almost no fat.
I love this! You’re not compromising flavor which makes for great short term storage!! Thank you!!
I love the idea. Thanks! What would happen if you did not put the spices in the little cup or the dried veggies in the plastic baggie? I'm not sure I understand why they need to be kept separate.
I like to rehydrate the veggies and saute them separately before adding everything else for better flavor. You could certainly just drop the seasonings in with the lentils. I wanted the rainbow effect to not be messed up with the spices--purely for looks! LOL!
@@RoseRedHomestead Ok, great! Thanks for the response!
I did the same with my soups, but I put the dry spices on the bottom of my jars then layer the beans or what I’m using, then put the dried veggies on top of the beans and laying the dried /cubed bullion cube on top of the dried mixes. This way there’s no reason to put plastic bags into my jars leaving more space for food/ products to store and I can add my dried tomatoes on top if I like. There is dried powdered bullion as it was hard to find but they do make it. God bless love your channel 🍂🌲🌻🌼
Angel: Yes, there are any number of ways toy can place your ingredients in the jars. Jim
Pam, sometimes you just make too much sense. Thank you for it.
roraev: Thank you!
The way you’ve packages is an awesome idea. Thanks so much for sharing with us.
Sandi: Your are welcome. Jim
Thanks for this recipe! I'm just curious if there is a taste difference in the different colored lentils! Great idea!!!
Yes there is when you cook and serve them individually, but all mixed together like this, the different tastes all blend so you don't notice the differences.
I’m late to the video….. but I’m excited to get these soups made and in my pantry!! I have a very large amount of lentils that are just waiting to be told what to do!!
Thank you Pam, I really appreciate you both!! 💕❤️🙏🏼 (and your sister too 💕❤️)
You are very welcome. This will be a great recipe for your lentils!
I truly enjoy your teaching videos. But how do we reach out to you when we have questions?
I think Pam said (in an earlier video) to put questions in the comments under her videos, and about once a month or so she will post a video answering as many of the most frequently asked questions as she can.
Ordered my golden lentils, need to dehydrate carrots and celery and give this recipe a taste test. Looks like a keeper.
That is great. Yes, this is really a good recipe for food storage purposes.
Great video!!! And that looks good. But I'm wondering, could you freeze dry the canned tomatoes and put those in a little baggie to go inside the jar also? And how much water does it take to make the soup? Would it need a little ghee as well to saute the mirpoux?
Really enjoyed this video as I do all of yours. There is smoke coming out my ears right now as my brain considers how I could tailor this and other soups to go on our shelves. Thank you!!!
Shelf life of ghee is about 9 months or so, if not kept frozen. Store (rotate, as needed) the fat that you'll be using, separately. One of the disadvantages of these mixes (love them, BTW) is the shelf life is limited to the item, in the jar with the shortest shelf life.
You can dehydrate tomato products from slices of tomato to sauce to tomato paste (whether freshly prepared or from a can) to use with your soup mixture. Tomato products, in metal cans, are another item with a relatively short shelf life item. Acid in the tomatoes will corrode the inside of the can. Re-canning in glass jars and/or dehydrating helps extend the life. I don't have a freeze dryer, so can't comment directly on using one.
Hope this helps.
Elsewhere, Pam said it takes 1 Quart of water (makes a fairly thick soup) :-)
@@marygallagher3428 Thank you Mary. Trying to get everything together and running out of time. Wanted to give some things as Christmas gifts. Plus build up a collection of recipes. Been going through my cookbooks to find stuff that meet the FDA standards and stuff. But I'm not as smart as Pam so it's taking some work. LOL
@@patriciahart9750 You're welcome Patricia!
Oh wow what an awesome idea!!!! Just add water!!! Love it