Katherine's Black Bean Chili Meal in a Jar

Layer in a quart jar in this order:

½ cup Thrive freeze dried ground beef

½ cup Thrive freeze dried sausage

¼ cup Thrive dehydrated mixed bell peppers

¼ cup dehydrated onion

2 Tbsp. tomato powder

1 tsp. chili powder

½ tsp. garlic

½ tsp. Chef’s Choice

½ tsp. cumin

½ cup Thrive freeze dried corn

1 cup Thrive Instant Black Beans

½ cup Thrive freeze dried diced tomatoes

Add contents of jar to 8 cup of rapidly boiling water. Stir well. Simmer 15-20 minutes

Goes good with Yummy Cornbread!

Featuring: THRIVE Life Tomato Powder

THRIVE tomato powder is one of my favorite THRIVE Life products.  It's very versatile!  Use it for paste, sauce, juice, soup thickener, flavor enhancer--you won't know how you ever lived without it.  I use a couple tablespoons in vegetable beef soup and to make pizza sauce.  I also use it in these recipes:

Stuffed Pepper Casserole
Lasagna in a Pot
Shepherd's Pie
Taco Soup
Tamale Pie in a Skillet
Lasagna Soup in a Jar
Homemade Pizza

Prep:  Add water to Tomato Powder to reach desired consistency for paste, sauce, or juice.

1 c. powder + 2 c. water = 3 c. paste
1 c. powder + 4 c. water = 5 c. sauce
1 c. powder + 6 c. water = 6 c. juice

Tips & More:
*Sprinkle tomato powder into tortillas with some tomato dices for a sun-dried tomato flavor.
*It's easy to sprinkle into soup to add flavor, or mix it with your favorite herbs and use it as a rub for meats!

Lasagna Soup in a Jar

Layer in a quart jar in this order:
¼ cup dehydrated Onion

1-2 tsp garlic powder

1-2 Tbsp chicken bouillon

½ cup Thrive tomato powder

1 Tbsp Thrive Italian Seasoning
1 tsp Thrive Chef’s Choice seasoning
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional)
¾ cup Thrive Freeze Dried Sausage
¼ cup Thrive dehydrated mixed bell peppers
2 cups Thrive farfalle (bowtie) noodles.

Add contents of jar to 8 cup of rapidly boiling water. Stir well. Add 2 teaspoons olive oil. Simmer 10 -12 minutes until noodles are soft. Top with shredded mozzarella cheese. 

Stuffed Pepper Casserole

1 lb ground beef
3 green peppers, diced
1 medium onion, diced
2 cloves of garlic, chopped
3 tomatoes, diced
1 8 oz can tomato sauce
2 cups of water
4 bouillon cubes
1 tsp. oregano
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 cup of rice
2 cups shredded cheese

Using THRIVE LIFE:
1 1/2 cups ground beef
3 cups green and/or red peppers, freeze-dried or dehydrated.
1/2 cup onion
2 cloves of garlic, chopped
3 cups of tomatoes
1/2 cup of tomato powder
4-5 cups of water
4 tsp. chicken bouillon
1 tsp. oregano
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 cup of rice
2 cups shredded cheese



1.  Brown the ground beef.  Add peppers, onion, & garlic and cook until soft.

2.  Add tomatoes, water, bouillon, oregano, Worcestershire sauce, & rice.  Cover & bring to a boil, then simmer for 20-25 minutes. 

3.  Remove from heat.  Top with grated cheese and cover for 5-10 minutes.

Homemade Pizza

Dough:
1 1/2 cups warm water
2 1/4 tsp. yeast
1 tsp. sugar
2 Tbsp. olive oil
3 1/2-4 cups flour (I used half wheat flour, half white)
2 tsp. salt

In a large mixing bowl, add the warm water, the yeast, and the sugar.  Let proof for about 10 minutes until it becomes foamy.

Mix in the olive oil, flour, and salt.  Mix on low speed for about 10 minutes.  Place in a bowl sprayed with Pam.  Turn the dough around until coated with oil, cover with a clean towel and let sit in a warm room for about an hour, or until doubled in size.

Punch dough down and roll or press out onto a pan that has been sprayed with Pam and sprinkled with a little corn meal.

Bake at 400* for 10 minutes, then remove, add your sauce, cheese, and toppings, bake for another 10-15 minutes.

Thin Crust Dough:
3/4 cup lukewarm water
1 tsp. yeast
2 cups wheat flour
1 1/2 tsp. salt

Follow the directions above, but bake at 500*F for 5-10 minutes.

Sauce
1 can tomatoes (I used a jar I had bottled from our garden OR 1 cup THRIVE tomato dices)
1 small can of tomato sauce (OR 1/4 cup THRIVE tomato powder and 1/2-3/4 cup water)
1 tsp. dried garlic or garlic powder or 3 cloves of fresh garlic, sauted in oil
1 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. basil
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp cayenne (red) pepper for a bit of a kick

Simmer for 1/2 -1 hour, or until desired consistency.

Lasagna in a Pot

1 lb ground beef
1 onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cans (14 oz) chicken broth or two tsp. chicken bouillon and 2 cups of water
2 cans (14.5 oz) tomatoes (I used a quart that I had bottled from our garden)
1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce (or 1/2 cup THRIVE tomato powder & 2 cups water)
1 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. basil
1/4 tsp. rosemary
1/4 tsp. thyme
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. brown sugar, packed
12 oz. Italian trio noodles or corkscrew noodles or any kind you like
1 cup Parmesan cheese
2 cups Mozzarella cheese

1. Brown ground beef. Add onion, bell pepper & garlic.

2. In a pot, add chicken broth, stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, seasoning, salt & brown sugar. Add beef mixture.

3. Bring to a boil. Add noodles; cook to your liking.

4. Add Parmesan cheese.

5. Garnish with Mozzarella cheese.

Shepherd's Pie

2 c. potato flakes
1 medium onion
garlic
2 cans tomato sauce (or 1 cup THRIVE tomato powder & 4 cups water)
dash of Worcestershire
1 lb. lean ground beef
1 cup wheat berries
green beans, carrots, peas and/or corn
salt & pepper

Mix potatoes according to directions on package. Brown meat in large saucepan. Add remaining ingredients (except potatoes ). Simmer for 30 minutes. Spread potatoes over meat mixture. Top with grated cheese.

Taco Soup

1 lb. ground beef, cooked
1-2 cups wheat berries
2 cans kidney beans
1 can black beans
1 med. chopped onion
1 can stewed tomatoes
2 pkg. taco seasoning mix
1(48 oz) can tomato juice (or 1 cup THRIVE tomato powder & 6 cups of water)
1 can corn

add a tsp. of Cayenne pepper to give it a kick.

Mix & cook together. Top with grated cheese, sour cream & tortilla chips.

Tamale Pie in a Skillet

1 onion, chopped OR about 2 Tbsp. dry onion
1 - 1 1/2 cups THRIVE ground beef & 1/2 cup water
1 cup wheat berries (optional)
1 cup of THRIVE tomatoes
1/2 cup of THRIVE tomato powder & 2 cup water
1 cup THRIVE corn & 1/3 cup water
1 cup THRIVE sour cream & 1 cup water
1 (4.5 oz) can olives, sliced

2 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. chili powder
½ tsp. cumin (optional)
1 cup corn meal
2 cups Monterey jack or cheddar cheese, shredded

Using a 10" or 12" skillet with lid, stir all of the ingredients, except the corn meal and cheese, until thoroughly mixed. Sprinkle corn meal on the top. Pour one cup water over corn meal. Cover and simmer over medium for about 20 minutes. Remove from heat, add grated cheese to the top, cover with lid until melted.