Cheap Travel Food Recipe: Cheesy Creamy Potato 'n' Broccoli Soup
So how does one eat when living in a van with no refrigerator or cooler? Surprisingly... quite well! Being van dwellers and backpackers, space, weight and budget are always limited, making dehydrated foods a typical theme for our meals. Wait, isn't "dehydrated meal" synonymous with "tastes like crap"? With a little experimentation and the proper dehydrated veggies and meat-ish bits, the answer is a resounding NO! We thought we'd put together a little video showing you one of our typical meals and just what goes into it. How's it taste? We think it's delicious, but don't take our work for it. Try it yourself!
The ingredients:
Dehydrated Broccoli (One handful per person)
Dehydrated Onions (Half handful per person)
Chickenish Bits (One handful per person)
Instant Mashed Potatoes (We use Idahoan Four Cheese - 1/4 packet per person)
Cayenne Pepper (One teaspoon-ish per person)
Salt to taste
Water (1.5-2 cups per person)
Directions:
Add water, broccoli, onions, chickenish bits, cayenne pepper & and salt together in a pot
Bring to a boil
Simmer for 3 minutes
Add potatoes, stir, serve & enjoy! See? Easy!
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Im a backpacker and thought this recipe sounded awsome. I tried it at home with fresh fozen broccoli. It was awsome. I intend to find some dehydrated broccoli and add this meal to my BPing menu. 5 stars IMHO.
Thanks
Thanks for the feedback Bill! We’re currently backpacking through Costa Rica and surviving quite well by alternating between dehydrated soups like this and tortillas with refried beans (sold in a squeezable pouch here). If you’re looking into dehydrated foods, definitely check out Harmony House…. especially for delicious broccoli 😀 We searched high and low and found them to be the best in both quality and price. You can visit their website here. We’ve found there are hundred of variations we can make to this recipe by mix-and-matching. Where do you do your backpacking?
I Bp here in Ohio mostly. I am preparing for an AT thru hike that should start in 2013 after my daughter graduates from high school. I have done short 1 and 2 week trips in Penn. and New Mexico. I am currently planning a week on the AT probable in Virginia in June of 2012. I am not interested in living the lifestyle you are presently but sure enjoy reading about people like you and M. Enjoy your adventure and I will continue to enjoy you vids and bloggs.
Thanks
Bill
PS I have already checked HH and will be placing an order soon.
How long does one of those fuel canisters last?
It depends on the brand. Our favorite brand, Primus (very hard to find in the midwest & east coast) lasts us 3-4 weeks, which consist of cooking 1-2 meals per day. Cost is like $6-7 for the canister that fits in our cook set.