I tried it two different ways but haven't rehydrated either yet.
First I dried shredded cabbage, onion, carrot, apple and brown rice. I put those in a jar. Then I used my coffee grinder to grind up enough boullion cubes for 3 cups of broth. I mixed that in with the dried veggies. In a little baggie I added the "add late" ingredients - currants, cashews and salt. It's all ready to add water and have soup! I'm anxious to try it but I have too much food that has to be eaten first.
Second, I made the soup regular but without the added cups of water. I let it cook down to the consistency of condensed soup and let it sit over night to absorb as much moisture into the rice as possible. Then I spread that on a fruit leather tray and dehydrated it. It came out just like fruit leather! Lol. I broke it into pieces to fit in a small jar, too.
The first way definitely looks prettier in the jar.
I think that's how I'd like to send it to people I want to try it like my bff or my grands. The proof will be in the tasting, tho'.