I would like to recommend a company that I have bought from for many many years and it has a really deep offering of dried herbs, spice and yes, powdered and granulated vegetables. SF Herb Company (sfherb.com) is able to offer large quantities (half lb to five lb) and even much smaller ones of various dried alliums, leeks, chives, garlic etc plus tomato granules and powders at very low cost. They sell a dried spinach, carrot, celery, onion, tomato mix that is a nice add-in for sopa seca and latin rice dishes. I use it in bean dishes and minestrone very often as a favor base. The advantage is that the salt can be adjusted separately as many of their dried mixes are salt free. SF Herb is very popular with restos and food service but do offer smaller packs at a higher price per ounce.
Your Mushroom Ragu Bianco is really-really excellent! I used homemade veg stock, sub'd leeks for onion and had a tablespoon of cream to use which sub'd for the butter. Served with polenta, cod filets, and asparagus. This will be a repeat recipe for sure! I agree Better Than Bouillon is a good choice when you don't have homemade stock.
I love Better Than Bouillon! I usually get the mega jar at Costco but, it’s only the seasoned veg base. Lately, I’m on the lookout for their mushroom base and the roasted garlic one. Seriously they sound so good!
I also read the comments on your weeknight lasagne (sometimes there are good tips) but completely agree that the recommendation to make homemade sauce was dumb. Not the point of this recipe! I do have a question about your mushroom ragu--dried porcini mushrooms always end up chewy and weird when I use them. Am I doing something wrong? Can I sub fresh mushrooms?
I would like to recommend a company that I have bought from for many many years and it has a really deep offering of dried herbs, spice and yes, powdered and granulated vegetables. SF Herb Company (sfherb.com) is able to offer large quantities (half lb to five lb) and even much smaller ones of various dried alliums, leeks, chives, garlic etc plus tomato granules and powders at very low cost. They sell a dried spinach, carrot, celery, onion, tomato mix that is a nice add-in for sopa seca and latin rice dishes. I use it in bean dishes and minestrone very often as a favor base. The advantage is that the salt can be adjusted separately as many of their dried mixes are salt free. SF Herb is very popular with restos and food service but do offer smaller packs at a higher price per ounce.
Your Mushroom Ragu Bianco is really-really excellent! I used homemade veg stock, sub'd leeks for onion and had a tablespoon of cream to use which sub'd for the butter. Served with polenta, cod filets, and asparagus. This will be a repeat recipe for sure! I agree Better Than Bouillon is a good choice when you don't have homemade stock.
I love Better Than Bouillon! I usually get the mega jar at Costco but, it’s only the seasoned veg base. Lately, I’m on the lookout for their mushroom base and the roasted garlic one. Seriously they sound so good!
Just had this (made with Vegeta!) with polenta and it was really delicious! Thanks Hetty!!
This looks excellent!
I also read the comments on your weeknight lasagne (sometimes there are good tips) but completely agree that the recommendation to make homemade sauce was dumb. Not the point of this recipe! I do have a question about your mushroom ragu--dried porcini mushrooms always end up chewy and weird when I use them. Am I doing something wrong? Can I sub fresh mushrooms?
This sounds delicious and I so appreciate you sharing what you'd find in Australia. :)