Mother Earth ProductsDried Vegetable Soup Mix Jar, 10oz

I tried both this one and the Augason Vegetable Blend, and much preferred this one. It contains a greater variety of vegetables, giving it more flavor. Easily reconstituted, low sodium, decent fiber and protein content, and quite versatile. I've used it in several dishes and was pleased with the results, but I definitely would give it the full 30 minutes to reconstitute, since it can still be too crunchy with any less. Does well in slow-cooker recipes. I'll keep it on hand for when I don't have fresh produce and don't want to drive to the store. (Still not quite as good as fresh, of course!)

I like Ramen, but the common Ramen is just a package of dry noodles and a packet of bouillon. Not very nourishing. The Ramen in a cup is better, but costs more and doesn't hold much. The only difference between the two is a spoonful of dried vegetables, So I searched for dried vegetables and found this.I placed two tablespoons of this mix in my saucepan. Then I cut up three slices of turkey breast loaf into slightly less than half inch pieces and put it into the pan with the veggies. Then I added water according to the directions. For seasoning I added some poultry seasoning and some dried onion flakes. Then brought the water to a boil. While I was waiting, I got out a pack of Chicken Ramen. Since I like to eat my soup with a spoon, I whacked the pack, while still closed with the back of a tablespoon until the noodles were broken into small pieces. When the water boiled, I added the noodles and cooked them for three minutes' then opened the flavor pack and placed the bouillon in the bottom of the soup bowl. Meanwhile I toasted three slices of bread for dipping. (The label on the jar said simmer the veggies for a half hour, but I found that warming them with the water and boiling them with the noodles was sufficient.)The result was a very satisfying meal. The dried veggies soaked a lot of the excess broth and added bulk to the resulting soup. If you wanted a soup and sandwich combo, there would be enough to serve two people. The taste of dried veggies is different from canned, frozen or fresh, but I like it. The bits of chicken breast change the flavor quite a bit, too.Altogether, this is an excellent addition to Ramen noodles and makes the soup more nourishing. Of course, you could also add it to homemade soups as well as canned soups. A very useful thing to keep in your pantry.

I had been looking for dried mixed veggie flakes for both a ramen topping and use in casseroles/meatloafs/soups/etc., and this product seemed to provide both a good quantity of product and a sturdy jar for storage, at a reasonable price. I used this for the first time today, 2 tablespoons as a ramen topping, hydrated together with the noodles for 3 minutes in the microwave, with 2 minutes' standing time afterwards. The result was quite edible, with the carrots probably remaining the chewiest after such a short cooking time. Dishes requiring a longer cooking time, such as a stovetop soup, slow cooker stew or meatloaf, would certainly allow these dehydrated veggies to soak up moisture for a longer time (and thus get softer still).If you lack the cupboard space to store a separate package of quick-hydrating ramen toppings, these can certainly multi-task as both ramen toppings and as a supplement to the herbs and fresh veggies called for in other recipes, although you might want to give these more soaking time than I did if using these as a ramen topping. Recommended.

3rd purchase so far with these. Tasty and easy to throw into ramen, other noodles, and soups.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:I use these dried veggies in a copy cat dried soup mix. I also add some to my chicken and dumplings for extra color. Hydrates well and has a good flavor. Convenient and easy to use.

I got this on one of my classic "browse while tired" nights. I think the product itself is 10/10. But it's also not something I need. So I wasn't sure if I should give 3 or 4 stars, but settled on 3 stars since I think it should be just a tad cheaper for what it is.