Dry Soup Mix

• A dry substitute is easy to compose with pantry staples. This mix is based on a Dry Onion Soup Mix on the Web site Ellen's Kitchen: 7 ounces chicken boullion granules, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1/8 cup onion powder, 1/8 cup garlic powder, 2 tablespoons each dried parsley, rosemary, sage and thyme, 1 tablespoon sugar. This recipe yields about 10 ounces of mix; use 2 ounces as a substitute for one packet of commercial dry soup mix. This substitute should work well in cold applications, such as dips.

Fresh Ingredient Base

• A base of fresh ingredients would make an easy substitute in recipes for soup, stew, meatloaf and vegetable recipes. Start with 2 teaspoons each finely chopped fresh herbs of your choice (rosemary, sage, parsley and thyme are a classic combination); 1 tablespoon minced garlic; salt; pepper; and enough oil or pan spray for sautéeing. Heat the oil over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the herbs, salt and pepper and saute for another 20 seconds or so. Add this mixture to your recipe.

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• Another dry soup mix or dip mix can easily by modified to be a substitute for Savory Herb & Garlic Soup Mix. Add fresh or powdered garlic and herbs to an onion soup mix or a vegetable soup mix and use as directed in a recipe. Even if the pantry is short on spices and herbs, a cube or two of bouillion alone will add flavor to a recipe that calls for dry soup mix.