Chicken Noodle Soup as Lipton

Have you ever reflected on the days of your childhood when your mother filled you with chicken soup when you felt sick? It was simply because the remedy has worked for a long time and has been passed down from mother to daughter. Researchers have found that chicken noodle soup has excellent anti-inflammatory properties that contribute to its usefulness in treating sore throats and colds.

I too have grown fond of chicken noodle soup, however, being survival minded, I like to have dry ingredients in my recipes in case of some sort of disaster or emergency. At least I know that I will be able to enjoy this wonderful soup whether we have all the fresh products available to prepare it or not.

You can easily pick up a similar product on supermarket shelves for a couple of bucks, but this Lipton Copy Cat is just as good and costs a bit less. When finishing the chicken noodle soup, you can package it in individual packets until it’s time to use them, or alternatively, you can place the various ingredients together in a quart jar and use what you need straight from the jar. I make big batches and then seal them in quart jars with oxygen absorbers. This way they stay cool and are properly insulated from the surrounding air.

The following recipe is for 8 cups of soup. Modifications can be made as you wish for more or less. If you have chosen to mix the ingredients together and use them straight from the jar for one cup of soup at a time, you should experiment with the amounts until you have the flavor you want. When preparing, place the dry ingredients in a 6-ounce mug and add hot water and stir. Let the mixture sit until the noodles soften, which is usually about 5 minutes.

Since it is a soup, its consistency is liquid enough to be eaten without a spoon if desired. It is extremely useful when backpacking or camping with you.

To start your Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup Mix, you need to combine the following ingredients in a large mixing bowl.

1 cup raw egg noodles

1 1/2 tablespoons granulated dry chicken broth

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/4 teaspoon dried thyme

1/8 teaspoon celery seeds

1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

3 cups of dehydrated chicken pieces

I like to add the following items to my mix, but their selection is completely optional.

dried carrots to taste (optional)

Dried diced celery (optional)

Chopped dried onions (optional)

After mixing with a wooden spoon, transfer all the ingredients from the bowl to a small sterilized jar. Place an oxygen absorber on top of the attached product and twist the lid into place. In a few minutes, the absorbent will remove all the air from the jar and you will see the lid close. It is now sealed and will last for several years if needed.

Place a label on the jar identifying it as Chicken Noodle Soup Mix and instructions on how to prepare it. If you are using the recipe as a meal, you would prepare the entire recipe as follows. Combine this entire mixture with 8 cups of water in a large pot. Bring the pot to a boil. Cover pot and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook over low heat for about 15 to 20 minutes. Add salt if desired and serve warm with crackers.

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