5 Reasons Why I Dehydrate More Foods Each Year

[@karenw9996]

Heidi, after getting notifications from SO many channels, to find nothing but a short, I want to say THANK YOU - thank you for putting in the time and effort and thought and caring to provide so many VIDEOS, EVERY DAY!!! In the busy season I can't even find time to watch them daily - I can't imagine how you find the time to PRODUCE them daily - but I am SOOOOO glad that you do!!! I have learned more from you, I think, than all the other channels I subscribe to combined. You are a tremendous blessing, and I wanted to take the time to tell you I APPRECIATE YOU!!!!!

[@RainCountryHomestead]

That is so kind of you and I needed that today. I have been dealing with several ungrateful trolls lately so this is much appreciated! :)

[@bgatlin5918]

I second this statement. You are a wealth of knowledge and I appreciate you sharing all the different areas of expertise! My husband was scrolling thru YT earlier and asked me, “do you ever watch Rain Country?” (He knows I do) but he found something he thought interesting. 😊

[@klfrantzen8745]

@@RainCountryHomestead I can't even imagine why someone whould have a problem with your content. I really value it. thank you.

[@tammyohlsson7966]

Totally agree! Heidi is amazing! Ignore those nasty trolls, not worth your beautiful energy. Blessings!

[@abigailsamuel9030]

​@@RainCountryHomesteadYOU ARE GOD'S GIFT TO US WOMEN ESPECIALLY. SO IGNORE THE TROLLS

[@audreychamberlain]

Thanks to you I have also been dehydrating. It definitely saves space. I am surprised at how many things you can dehydrate . I'm hooked ❤

[@mamasuki]

I have a candy-addict early teen. I’ve been converting her to dehydrated fruits with pineapple, kiwi and apple her current favorites! I know it’s still “sugar” but a much better alternative and hopefully a gateway to long-term healthier snacking for her:).

[@jessicaleighdargaclark4536]

We can always reset our tastebuds and it may take a couple weeks, but it's definitely better than all the processed sugars plus you get fiber in the veggies/fruits.

[@mamasuki]

@@jessicaleighdargaclark4536 Exactly 🌱

[@NanG1466]

I'm a dehydrating maniac thanks to you Heidi. And now that I have the canister that Mr. Patrick makes, all those saved store jars are going to get used. I may have to start looking for another dehydrator. Thanks for all you do to bring these videos to us.

[@sarahkirbach5040]

Hi, what canister does Mr. Rain country make that helps with that?

[@RainCountryHomestead]

If you email me at [e-mail], I will send you the product list, details, and ordering information

[@debbiesavage7107]

I’ve got five trays of blackberries dehydrating. It’s a bit of a sticky mess but i persevere. I’ve finished and powdered one batch already. I have not tried it. I got so many berries that i needed to do something. I think i’m going to do your pumpkin dehydrating, too. I have too much in the freezer and fresh pumpkins waiting for processing. We don’t eat a lot of fresh pumpkin so this is a great way to make it last. I wish i had your energy, though! 😊😊

[@cherriebaars3971]

Here in Australia we are heading into our summer. I dehydrated heaps of coleslaw ages ago so on nights when I'm home late from work, the house is hot and I don't want to cook I just get some coleslaw pop it in a bowl add whatever dressing I want, get out of work cloths have a drink then coleslaw is re hydrated and ready to have with other foods.

[@RainCountryHomestead]

Love that!

[@mamasuki]

Wow, that’s great - thanks for sharing!

[@mooieplaats]

I like to dehydrate fruits. Have a good day Heidi 😉🌹🙏

[@karenw9996]

Last year I submitted a photo to your dehydrating collaboration, one jar of apple slices & one jar of carrot slices - that was all the dehydrating I'd ever done. Now, thanks to you, I've dehydrated apples, oranges, lemons, limes, mushrooms, potatoes, carrots, cabbage, basil, thyme, parsley, oregano, borage, comfrey, raspberry leaves, strawberry leaves - I'm sure there's more, but that's what comes to mind. I don't have an outdoor kitchen, and I don't have air conditioning - canning in the heat of summer does not interest me, and isn't easy for me to move outside the house, but it's a simple thing to set my dehydrator up in the garage or on the patio table, or even the edge of the back steps. I recently purchased farm fresh eggs, but at a farmers market, so they had to be washed - I'll be trying them next, and who knows what else! And I love it! The budget is mighty tight right now, and I have a couple other things higher on the priority list (your vacuum chamber, for one) but I'm going to try to put aside at least $20/month, and will eventually buy a second dehydrator. For the first time in my 3-years-so-far journey, I feel like I made good progress on the preservation front.

[@fourdayhomestead2839]

I've been doing more dehydrated root cellar veggies. Bf is needing long term care, so last week, I decided to take him to his apt, get help & close up homestead for winter😢.. Canning & dehydrating everything & turning fridge/freezer off.

[@ninofromcanada4296]

I Just Found YOU ,,, and. ,,, I Love Dehydrated Foods ❗️💯

[@SG-vu4qy]

thank you Heidi! i've been overwhelmed with info on how to get started with food preservation. You have given me the confidence to go with this method. I am happy knowing now that I can do this. God is good all the time.

[@kimlucas9962]

Many dehydrated, powdered items can be incorporated into non liquidy dishes, too. I sprinkle powdered greens, veggies, mushrooms on steaks, chicken, or pork chops. Yum!

[@keeperofthehomestead9193]

I've also started dehydrating more over the last couple of years. I actually have a pot of split pea and ham soup on the stove right now, and I didn't have any carrots (fresh, canned, frozen), but earlier this year when I'd bought some carrots at the farmer's market, and I dehydrated them. So, I grabbed a half-cup of those and they're perfect. Running to the store isn't just a two-minute drive here. So, if I needed carrots, I'd travel 40 minutes one way to the store.

[@mmonr]

Looks like there are loads of people that you have educated about dehydrating. I am certainly one. I knew nothing of this technique until I started following you years ago. I now have an apothecary of medical herbs plus my dehydrated meats and veggies. Love all your creative ideas and appreciate your willingness to share. Ding the trolls, there are more with you and for you than are against you. I hate that it brings you even a hint of discouragement. Those of your faithful followers relish all your teaching. Thank you.

[@imeverywoman3582]

OUTSTANDING video, Heidi!! Thank you!!!🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@marygrott8095]

I started dehydrating last summer, and I really enjoy this food preservation method. I don't yet do any canning, although I want to learn how to can. I make a lot of soups in the fall and winter, and it's very convenient to have shelf stable vegetables already cut and ready to use. Sometimes I'll actually prepare dehydrated ingredients in a jar for soup in a jar meals. Very convenient! When dehydrating mushrooms, I'll powder those up and then make an umami seasoning, which is very tasty!!

[@ewelina3803]

Great tip about dried ingredients for the soups!

[@donnamoran2263]

Thanks for these dehydrating videos. I’m not new to dehydrating but I can always LEARN something new from your videos. Have pumpkin going right now. I’ve never dehydrated pumpkin before now. This will save a lot of freezer space! Thanks.

[@tammynevil2422]

Love how you pose your pictures

[@gailsanders7737]

Your content is always helpful and beneficial and your presentation always spot on. Appreciate you much. God bless you!

[@thinkathena2]

Love dehydrating chili!

[@blessedbloominghomestead9134]

I have been dehydrating more thanks to you. Last night, I made coleslaw with dehydrated cabbage. I started by adding the juice from sweet pickle relish, stirring well and then adding mayo. I put it in the fridge and stirred several times before dinner. While it wasn’t the same as fresh cabbage, it was pretty good. My grandson put it on his hamburger and said it was delicious. Another note- I always love seeing your pies, they are so beautiful!! Many Blessings!

[@RainCountryHomestead]

Nice!!

[@wandaschobey996]

I put dehydrated cabbage in soups and such it it fantastic

[@blessedbloominghomestead9134]

@@wandaschobey996 I love cooked cabbage, but my husband doesn’t.

[@jillmarczak9561]

Thank you, thank you, thank you for taking the time to explain so many things! I really appreciate it and you!!

[@NewYorkJennifer]

My big fail has been carrots, but I may try them again. Mushrooms are wonderful, winter squash is fantzstic, and I've done a lot of eggs that I sous vide first. Beet chips are delicious, too. Oh, and strawberries!

[@jdp6ofus]

I found that my frozen diced and sliced carrots dehydrated beautifully. I tried both raw and raw/blanched carrot diced pieces and the blanched ones are definitely better looking. Slices have to be pretty thin to dehydrate here in AL humidity. Hope that helps.

[@monagriggs6352]

Hey Heidi 🙏💞

[@jessicamiddlebrooks1143]

I think dehydrating is my favorite also Stores longer & easy to use

[@tbone9194]

Your jars look beautiful.❤

[@brendamckenzie3880]

Thank you for all your good advice. I've been dehydrating for years and even have an old Ronco dehydrator that I still use occasionally. I'm 70 and still learn so much from your videos. My latest favorite thing is shredding zucchini with my mandolin and dehydrating it.

[@misst1586]

Love that ronco. I used to use mine to make yogurt in.

[@MynewTennesseeHome]

I dehydrate a lot, if I had more room and an actual dehydrator, I'd do way more😊. I live in a 384 sq/ft tiny house so I use my oven on pilot light. You have given me ideas of what and how I can do more. Thanks.

[@spookyfish3792]

Thank you for sharing your information. You've been more help than you will ever know. God is using you in a great way.❤

[@AnimalFarm341]

Great information!!❤

[@BlessingsfromNorthIdaho]

The more I use the dehydrator, the more I love it. I really like the space saving aspect.

[@AHomeIsHaven]

Thank you for all your hard work putting these videos out! I can't possibly thank you enough for how much every bit of info you give... You have helped me and my family more than you could ever know! Your videos are the first I watch every day. You are a blessing in my life, Heidi.

[@TheSunRiseKid]

I am making a lot of different broth because I am going to start adding it to my animals food. I’m gonna have to watch your broth dehydration video again.!😊 we got our first snowfall yesterday, so no work today…chore time!

[@audreystewart3685]

My great grands love my dehydrated citrus!

[@momsaccount3069]

God bless.

[@toimccormick9405]

Thank you for sharing 🙏🏻

[@fourdayhomestead2839]

Had lab test done (by a friend) on a jar of 10 yr old carrots. Usable, safe & still nutritious, go figure! Ate one other jar I had & tasted like fresh.

[@monagriggs6352]

Loved all the great information Heidi on this video, thank you 🥰

[@dosh5864]

Im new to dehydrating. Great video!

[@AS-jb2di]

Love all your videos. Thank you for the information

[@Keiths1234]

🙏🙏🙏♥️🙂👍. I love dehydrated. I will be making one out of a old Refrigerator with a glass door not a full size but a medium size. It will use the sun 4 inch black tube

[@karmennash7479]

I’ve gotta try bone broth dehydrated. My freezer is full. Cannot wait to do rhubarb too.

[@valerieescabi6104]

Hi Heidi God is good all the time amen💜💖💖

[@his-sweetie]

Thank you! 😊

[@jeanwoodall1523]

My favorite thing to dehydrate is cranberries. It's difficult to find unsweetened ones in stores. Sour is my favorite flavor.

[@bettyreynolds5106]

Great information! Thank you so much!

[@GrandmomZoo]

My dehydrating mentor extraordinaire!!!! Totally agree dehydrating is my favorite preservation method. 😊

[@beautifullife7544]

Thank you ❤

[@gidget8717]

Heidi, look up recipes for shucky beans or leather britches to see how Appalachians eat dried green beans. In our house we eat them by the bowlfuls with a piece of buttered cornbread. 😋 Edit - if you find them bitter, give them a preboil for 15minutes, drain then add fresh water and seasonings (for us that means pork). Gets rid of the bitterness.

[@maria_w311]

Hi Heidi 👋🏻

[@chrismaryb.7409]

Thanks Heidi 😊 ❤️ ❤

[@MichaelR58]

Good video, thanks for sharing, God bless !

[@mariem5990]

Great video, thank you for all the information❤

[@barb7014]

Thank you, this is so helpful! I’ve dabbled with dehydrating but feel totally inadequate and unsure about my finished products. I’ll be going through your playlist with great interest. ❣️

[@debraschwicht9741]

Still a novice dehydrator; frozen corn (on sale from store, perfectly ready to dehydrate) is delicious eaten as a snack and my favorite so far. I’ve also used my home-dehydrated-&-then-powdered mushrooms in stews and soups; it adds a nice richness/complexity to the flavor.

[@WendyLKoc]

I love dehydrating a whole lot. Thank you, Heidi, for another Great video and I so enjoy them all.

[@Kay-du4ll]

I had some leftover beef roast and threw it in the freezer yesterday. Can't wait to dehydrate it!! Have to wait until I finish the refried beans and apples. You really have me dehydrating a lot! I heard you mention in your pumpkin video that if the peel is tender you will dehydrate it. Have you ever dehydrated the firmer skinned pumpkins? I'm thinking if you are gonna make powder it would add a lot of flavor. And there are so many nutrients in the skins! Thank you again for all you do! God bless!!!!

[@RainCountryHomestead]

The harder skins I always just toss though I am sure you can dehydrate and use, or even make a vinegar from them, which I only just now thought of, haha

[@trishthehomesteader9873]

Thank you Heidi! Good stuff!👍 Blessings! 💜

[@maryhoward6813]

I love tomatoes to use as snacks. I make jerky from the Crowd Cow meat I buy and we love it for snacks too. We raise Quail and I am getting ready to dehydrate the excess eggs I gather. I will be in a better position for the time of year when my ladies aren't laying as heavily as they normally do.

[@shelley4042]

Thank you so much for all this great information! I am beginning to dehydrate more foods lately, today is carrots, because of your advice.

[@margaretpollard2179]

🙂 An inspiration, that's what you are to me!!! 👍 Thank you for being such a wealth of information & sharing it! Shalom!

[@stormgirl4881]

Always amazing that the last couple years when I knew nothing about canning and thought I should be doing something God showed me about dehydrating, why that would work for me and then you just confirmed exactly what He showed me! God bless thank you

[@homesteadrevivals]

I prefer the texture of dehydrated drying beef over canned.

[@MommaT1970]

Just ordered my first dehydrator… thank you for all your great content. God bless!

[@ltkerr4688]

Such great information in this video on the uses of dehydrated foods. Thanks so much for sharing it. I dehydrate our ground meats because of your videos, thanks! Take care.

[@backyardinbloom575]

I enjoyed this video, my favorite is dried pineapple. Never tried meat but you have inspired me. Sue

[@tamb6404]

Thanks for this great video! Love and Prayers!🐏✝️💜🕊🐎🎗🦄🦁

[@victorwadsworth821]

Got a great deal on canning lids & tops clearance at Winco foods. 12 lids for $2.00, 6 rings for $1.00.

[@RainCountryHomestead]

Good info for those who have such stores in their area

[@megmcginnis239]

Thank you, very inspiring. So appreciate your channel.

[@raegem9392]

Inspirational 👍

[@audreychamberlain]

I'm excited to try meat dehydrated. Great when you have left overs. Never thought of chili. I dehydrated bananas, apples, pineapple, my grandkids love them. I'm glad you mentioned which ones you powder. Definatly going to powder my rhubarb. Thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge.

[@brightstarr57]

Great info! Thanks!

[@cassondradowns9355]

Love this video!! Than you so much for the great info

[@bluebird2416]

Miss Heidi, you are THE dehydrating guru. I stopped dehydrating for awhile because I had trouble knowing when something is finished and I've over "cooked" so many things. I did do some milk, cheese, and eggs along with vegetables. I powdered the milk and the eggs. I think they're ok, but haven't tried them yet, but I have some cauliflower and broccoli that looks so unappetizing and the cheese has a strange texture. lol However, I WILL be eating them. Do you have any advice for getting the time and temperature right? Thank you for all you do!

[@gwenkilby]

I love you.

[@SuperWhatapain]

Thanks for this vid ... Made me feel less guilty 😂😂😂

[@pierrebinot149]

Great video as always! Could you go through dehydrating broth and stock please? When I did it , it was just a sticky mess, very thin no shards. I did a vegetable stock, maybe it works better with a meat or bone stock. Thank you.

[@RainCountryHomestead]

You will find the dehydrating broth video in the dehydrating playlist that I linked to in the description box as promised

[@gaianeg7927]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. I saw in this video that you use Granite Ware pot to make sauce. I have one but I was afraid of to make food in it. I thought granite ware pot might have toxic. Since you're using it that's mean it's safe.

[@AgnesVandenBosch]

Do you have a video on the vacuum chamber that your hubby made for you? I recently purchased some from Amazon and I was so disappointed because the tall one doesn’t even hold the size of a Ragu jar. Under neath the lid there is a part that sticks down, so it is misleading as to the size container that you can use 😏. Thanks you for your videos. I have learned so much!

[@RainCountryHomestead]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/bn2zi5mQjqmsjbs

[@cjjenness2130]

? QUESTION? - I have seen it said: Keep in a dark, cool place. How about making cloth bags that you put the whole jar inside, that tie around the neck of the jar? Like your cute cloth covers but to keep the product inside in the dark? Do they sell such a thing?

[@RainCountryHomestead]

Yes, you can go through that extra work or simply store in a cool room with heavy curtains over the windows, root cellar or pantry

[@wandamccarthy6013]

Could you please tell us what hydrating machine you prefer the best, since you're such a pro at dehydrating..... Thank you.... I love your videos...

[@RainCountryHomestead]

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[@tessa35]

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[@MFV77]

What do you do with the dried orange peels? Never mind…. Just saw it on your playlist. Thank you 😊

[@conny.matayo]

Thank you heidi. I dehydrating a lot but i have a question . I hope somebody have the answer. I dehydrate chicken so furst i freeze the meaf then i boiled it and then i dehydrate but i find it a little chewy when i 'm using the chicken in our meals. Hopefully you have the answer. Thank you for all the Video's and knowledge you share with us . A fan off you from Belgium 🎉

[@RainCountryHomestead]

That is because you are doing it backwards: 1) cook the meat, 2) freeze the meat 3) dehydrate the meat. It must be in that order. It is ok if the meat was frozen to begin with if you are trying to clean out your freezer but you still need to freeze it again AFTER cooking and BEFORE dehydrating Also, you only need to thaw the cooked meat enough to spread it on your trays. I hope this helps!

[@conny.matayo]

@@RainCountryHomestead thank you very much . Tomorrow i must buy chicken so i do it your way. Much appreciated . Have a blessed weekend

[@sandrahughes3821]

Hi, greetings from Australia, I noticed on one of your dehydrators you had what looked like paper-the , (beans section) ,I’ve been looking for a plastic sheet to cut to prevent smaller products falling through the gaps on the round dehydrator s.?

[@RainCountryHomestead]

I use silicone or cotton fabric, not paper

[@venidamcdaniel1913]

No other way for apples but dehydration.

[@Angie29449]

Heidi, I am a long time subscriber and love your videos. You may have talked about this before but if so, I can’t find it. I dehydrate a LOT of cheese but found that anything with an additive flavoring (like pepper Jack cheese) goes bad in a matter of months versus plain cheddar and other plain cheeses which are good for a long time (some of our dehydrated cheeses are 4 +years old and still very fresh). We found the same outcome with our freeze dryer, although we now pretty much only use our dehydrators. The freeze dryers were a good fad but the dehydrators are our workhorses in food preservation. Anyway, just wondered if you had found a way around cheeses and foods with certain flavoring additives going bad? Thanks

[@RainCountryHomestead]

I did recently dehydrate some pepper jack cheese but have not done anything with it yet, not even powdered it up. So I really have nothing to say at this time about it.

[@Angie29449]

@@RainCountryHomestead 👍thanks. I’ll be interested to see if I’ve done something wrong or if you see the same thing. Thanks again.

[@imeverywoman3582]

I didn’t realize cheese could be dehydrated!!! May I ask what kind of dehydrator you have and how you go about dehydrating cheese? I have a simple Cosori machine. How do you slice it and at what temp do you set it?

[@Angie29449]

@@imeverywoman3582 Heidi is the expert and she has quite a few videos on it that explain everything. It would be good to watch them! Everything she does is so helpful!

[@RainCountryHomestead]

@@imeverywoman3582 Dehydrating Cheese: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZ29i3yCgad7pqc My dehydrators: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioWzoIGKrdqXbLc

[@willothewispl]

So with the meats and fish, cook up, freeze, then freeze dry.

[@RainCountryHomestead]

No, cook up, freeze, then dehydrate. This trick is for those who do not have a freeze dryer and do not want one or cannot afford the expense

[@tammyroyal8467]

Just watched this video & forgive me if this question has already been answered but here goes: do you have a tutorial on how to make your fabric covers on those canning jars? Thank you

[@RainCountryHomestead]

Yes, I do: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4uUhYuEqMSYsJI

[@amberpoynter3303]

Has anyone tried dehydrating apple puree? I'm over run with apples this year and might try it!

[@RainCountryHomestead]

While I have not done that, I would assume it would turn out more like fruit leather. The sugar content will determine how leathery it stays

[@wandaschobey996]

Will you please make a video on dehydrating broth

[@RainCountryHomestead]

Already done and you can find that in my dehydrating playlist that I linked to in the description box below the video. Make sure to click on "more..." to find all the links

[@carolynmoody9460]

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[@hangtoughhomestead2229]

Thank you for your videos. You said you pressure cook the roast, then 'freeze' it and then pull out to dehydrate. Why do you freeze it first? Thanks.

[@RainCountryHomestead]

I think you misheard so let me clarify: Pressure cook then dehydrate OR cook, freeze, dehydrate

[@txgal]

This is so good to know. Thank you!How long does dehydrated meat that was pressure canned last in vacuumed sealed jars?

[@RainCountryHomestead]

It last just as long as any other meat and that is for as many years as it stays sealed

[@oldladysusie3009]

Great video Heidi! I have started dehyrating vegetables and moringa leaves. But, I keep the jars in the freezer. I live on the coast in South Texas where it is so humid. Should I worry about the dehyrated food getting moldy? Is there something I could do to keep them safe?

[@RainCountryHomestead]

If the jars are vacuum sealed, you would not need to store them in the freezer as sealing them would prevent moisture from getting into the jars

[@hoosierpioneer]

What do you think about dehydrating salsa? I have a pile of half-green tomatoes, tomatillos and onions. Mix together then dry, or separate? Diced? I'm thinking it would recontsitute into a nice thicker salsa. Comments everyone?

[@RainCountryHomestead]

I have actually been considering doing both that and spaghetti squash since my chili experiment was so successful but have not done it yet

[@hoosierpioneer]

@@RainCountryHomestead ok, then I'm gonna get started tonight. I already have enough canned for the winter, so might as well try it😋

[@SssvcreationsAu2015]

I love dehydrating foods, not just for me to use in my cooking but also for my major mitchell who absolutely loves it. I do have a question though, when dehydrating herbs in the dehydrator is there a temperature you shouldn't go past? Reason I ask is cause the Dehydrator I have tells me what temp to use for what and I have found that using the temperature they say takes a good 24 hours to dry.

[@RainCountryHomestead]

I never go past 115° for herbs but typically dry at 110° kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJTEZKeeorFjg7s

[@tammymarch3225]

First thank you for all you advice on way you dehydrate. My family thinks I go overboard partly because they get tired of it running all season once the garden is ready. lol but I have a questions about rhubarb since you are the first that has mentioned dehydrating it. I have a bunch in my freezer because I didn't want it to go bad and wasn't able to use it up so I bagged it and put in the freezer. I know once it thaws it is very watery but wondered if you would still consider dehydrating it once it has already been frozen?

[@RainCountryHomestead]

Yes and I have done that too. I simply strained off the liquid and put on my trays

[@tammymarch3225]

Great thank you for such a quick response. I will start that soon @@RainCountryHomestead

[@kristiecox7350]

Ohhhhh, I’m so going to dehydrate my meat then. Cool

[@myleerose31866]

We recently canned chili for the first time. It was tomato juice, cooked burger and lots of beans. Someone said we needed to add vinegar, is this true? Or make a proven recipe. I'm worried now.

[@RainCountryHomestead]

I never use vinegar in my chili. Maybe they are referring to when you soak dry beans. Some add vinegar to this step.

[@2americangirl]

Has anyone dehydrated soup..as jn chicken noodle or tomato or mushroom soups? I like making soups and if I can dehydrate it and just add water to reconstitute that would be awesome.

[@RosemaryJenks]

I’ve only dehydrated broth, but I think some soups would be fine dehydrated. I don’t think I’d dehydrate anything with pasta in it, though. It would probably turn to mush when rehydrated. Maybe just dehydrate the soup and then cook the noodles when you’re rehydrating.