Hearty One-Pot Backpacking Jambalaya

Ingredients

• •1 cup orzo pasta
• •½ cup dehydrated/freeze-dried vegetables
• •2 tablespoons tomato powder
• •1 tablespoon Cajun/Creole spice
• •1 teaspoon salt
• •1 tablespoon olive oil
• •3 oz summer sausage or jerky
• •2 ½ cups water

Equipment

• • zip-top bag
• • pot
• • camp stove

Instructions

1. 1In a zip-top bag, combine orzo, veggies, tomato powder, Cajun spice, and salt until thoroughly mixed.
2. 2At the campsite, bring a pot of water to a low boil with the mix and olive oil.
3. 3Cook for 10 minutes until orzo is cooked through, stirring frequently to prevent burning.
4. 4Cut the meat into bite-sized pieces and add to the pot to heat through.
5. 5Remove and serve with sour cream or cornbread.