Frontier Deluxe Vegetable Soup, 1-Pound, Mixed Dried Vegetables For Soup, Stew, Stir Fry, Onion, Carrots, Peas & Potatoes

Very tasty...I keep some of it in the freezer and ALWAYS have some in the cupboard to toss into soups and dishes!

It is always better to eat fresh vegetables grown and sold locally. For many people the dehydrated versions make great emergency food in areas where electrical power can fail regularly or is non-existent as on many Indian reservations. But they also are better than canned food nutritionally (tell that to food banks). They are easier to store, weighing less. But most brands are truly expensive, making them less desirable.Usually canning factories get the best of the harvest, for some unknown reason, since all canned food tend to be cooked to more or less a degree during the canning process, degrading vitamins A, C and E. But, though dehydrated foods are often of poorer quality, they are not subject to too much heat during the process. So they hold more nutrients than canned food. They also weigh less because of the loss of the water. Many are pretty much the same as fresh when rehydrated. This makes them very desirable for long term storage. Amazon used to be the place to go to buy bulk for long-term storage, but their prices have been skyrocketing. This product has maintained the same price all year round for several years, remaining at a truly competitive price in the market for organic dehydrated produce. And being produced by Frontier, it has been kept at high quality.The price actually puts these vegetables into the "bargain" category.. I weighed dry amounts and again after full hydration. Then figured out the percentages of each of the ingredients in a cup of well mixed contents of this product. Then I priced each of the vegetables in the local grocery store. The vegetable mix rehydrates to about 2.97 times the dry weight. This means that if I were to replace this bag of vegetables with only fresh ones, I would spend about $0.12/lb less than this dried mix. That is a bargain when you buy vegetables at summer prices, and considering that dehydration is a cost that will not be covered entirely by that $0.12/lb. There may be less of a difference in price in winter. Because the price of the fresh vegetables rises in winter, these dehydrated versions may cost less than the fresh.You do not have to make a soup with this product, either. Just throw some into water to rehydrate, cook them with other vegetables and/or animal product for a one-pot casserole, taco or sandwich filling, or make them into a sauce to pour over pasta or rice. It is difficult to get tired of this product because of the diversity of vegetables in it.Because the bag is not resealable, I usually pour the contents into a glass jar. Since large glass jars are getting to be very scarce, it is easier to keep them in the mylar bag and reseal with a Euro-seal-like instrument. Plastic containers are never fully resealable because plastic "breathes." They should be a last resort only. Thus, the way this product is packaged puts them ahead of the line of other dehydrated vegetable brands.

Dried vegetables keep well for a long long time, boil up nicely despite being all different vegetables. For soups, casseroles, beefing up the nutrition of an omelette or anything. One of the most valuable lessons a parent or teacher can teach their kids us WHAT TO KEEP IN THEIR HOME OR RESTAURANT PANTRY!

This has a very nice balanced blend of carrots, peppers, onion and other goodies. Flavor is a little warm almost smoky (sun dried pepper?). It’s also super easy to use just pour some into a small bowl and add very hot to boiling water and let it soak for a few minutes stirring a couple times. I like to add these veggies to kitchari and the occasional instant noodles. There are so many uses for this stuff so it has a lot of utility which almost makes it a staple in the pantry.I’ve read some reviews claiming this to be rock hard but that has not been my experience even when I throw them into some instant noodles. I don’t use microwave ovens so I just add boiled water to my noodles along with a table spoon of the veggies let it sit for 3-5 minutes per the noodle instructions and bam! Instant noodles with a bit of soft veggies.

This is a really neat food product and you can use for everything from seasoning to added veggies in any dish. It grinds up easily and you can use a dash here and there in any dish, it gives extra flavor and umami. It has a clean, crisp taste and you can tell that they are dehydrating fresh produce. It really exceeded my expectations.In a quick soup, you will get partially rehydrated veggies in about 10 minutes or so, but the longer it cooks, the more it returns to larger cut vegetable. For example, I made a casserole when I came home from work, and I was just too lazy to cut fresh veggies. These rehydrated in 45 minutes to look and taste like I had spent time on the cutting board with fresh produce. I was really impressed. I keep a jar at the office to add a dash to a bowl of quick noodle soup. (don't judge)I've used it in an Instant Pot recipe and it really adds depth and flavor to any dish. I plan on keeping this product as a staple in my kitchen.

I had bought this product at a local food coop. It was sold from a jar and you filled a small plastic bag with items like this for much cheaper than paying for them in bottles.I didn’t realize that it has 32 grams carbohydrate per half cup (which is 4 grams per tablespoon) and 8 of those 32 carbs are sugars—even if they’re natural.The images in the listing don’t include the ingredient/nutrition label.I limit my carbohydrates, and avoid potatoes, grains, pasta and bread.The first 4 ingredient are carrots, onions, potatoes, peas—all high carb vegetables.To lose weight, you have to eat less than 20 grams of carbohydrates daily,I won’t return it because technically it’s my mistake not having read the fine print for the ingredients and carbohydrate count, but for me it’s too high in carbohydrates and I’ll rarely use it.If you don’t care about carbohydrates, it probably would serve the purpose of thickening soups and sauces, and would taste good in dips and even on salads.

pretty good vegetable blend. Has carrots, onions, potatoes, peas, tomato paste, celery flakes, bell peppers, parsley, and green beans. 16 ounce mylar bag provides 1, 540 calories (eleven 140 calorie servings). Has loads of potassium, fiber, some protein, calcium, iron, and some sodium. Whether for every day use, or to tuck away as a prepper item, this is a decent blend, and provides a decent amount of calories and nutrients for the price. Even better as a subscribe and save item. For long term storage, you may want to repackage it, but as it should last a very long time in package.