Harmony House Premium Dehydrated Tomato Powder

I've used lots of Harmony house fruits and vegetables over the last 5 years, usually ordered directly from the company. This tomato paste is one of the most versatile of their products. It makes a great paste for pizzas or to top lasagnas when mixed with water. I also add it dry to meat loaf, soups, and dishes like stew when I want tomato flavor. It has a great taste - like fresh tomatoes, and is USA grown. I end up putting the powder in a canning jar after opening because it tends to absorb moisture and turn into a big block. That's not a problem when I can carve off some chunks and drop them in the soup, but it's a pain when I have to re-pulverize it for meatloaf. The canning jar keeps out the moisture (I've also added a desiccant a few times just to be sure) and keeps it fresh and ready to use. I probably use Harmony House tomato powder three times a week, and other than their onions or veggie soup mix, it's my favorite of their products.

Very happy to have gambled and tried Tomato Powder. Very tomato taste that is Rich. Must have been a good growing season for sweet tomatoes! Hopefully they remain consistent as I plan to buy more for later. Making my own instant soups to avoid unpronounceable ingredients that often are toxic or cancerous. Adding dried: onions/mushrooms/heavy cream/butter/organic cornstarch and some spices like garlic & onion powder, thyme, Seafood Magic seasoning, HimalayanSalt & black pepper, and package up for 2-4 servings that I only have to add boiling water. But one could use this tomato powder to anything needing more tomato flavor. Make a packet of dried items in a baggie to add to a beer for a nice Red Beer on the go. Or at home when want one serving of Vodka for a Bloody Mary, adding Celery salt and some Worcestershire sauce and drops of hot sauce without having to open a huge mix that goes to waste. My son doesn't like chunks of tomatoes in food so this serves for all the flavor and color but chunk less, when I don't want to have to open a can to purée to use. Means less dirty appliances to wash up. One must keep in mind that every growing season will not produce the exact same tasting crop. One could easily adjust level of savory with herbs or garlic or needing more sweetness add a bit of dried honey powder. I did exactly that when making a Seafood Tomato Bisque with dried shrimp & dried mock crab. Yummy! My problem is these concoctions smell so good when packaging up, I want to try them all right then! Thanks Harmony for doing all the work of bringing whole tomatoes down to a powder so that I did not have to! Highly Recommend...and I received no free nor discounted product for this review. ;>)

I purchased this product for one particular purpose, which worked very well. However, I am finding it useful in a variety of ways in cooking. That purpose is a smooth (pureed) vegetable soup. A quarter cup of this powder delivers a portion of the tomato for the big batch recipe with ease. That recipe produces 6 quarts, so it takes more than a day to assemble. While making the batch in which I tested this product, I wanted a quick meal & thought grilled cheese & tomato soup. For an tasty tomato soup prepared in the time it takes to boil water: 2 tablespoons of tomato powder, 1/2 teaspoon each of granulated onion, garlic, dried oregano & basil, plus black pepper to taste in large mug. Add 8 oz boiling water. Stir, let stand about 3 minutes. I have also used it as a seasoning element in preparing other rcipes - sprinkle a couple teaspoons into ground meat that is being browned, or work 1 tablespoon into a pound of ground beef with other seasonings to your taste before making burgers. Whisked into mayo with a bit of granualted onion &/or garlic or herbs of choice - terrific sandwich spread. Also, a tablespoon of tomato powder and granulated garlic to taste in 1/2 Pound of butter yields a spread for the best garlic bread ever. I have also taken to throwing a tablespoon or two to a batch of cheddar biscuits for a delicious bread to serve with soups and stews. Very tasty, very handy. If only it were a bit less pricey.

This is a wonderful product to have on hand. I have been a customer of Harmony House for over 5 years now & I have never been disappointed in one of their products. I have been using this all natural concentrated tomato powder for over a year now. Not only does it make fantastic sauces but you can also utilize it to make very rich tasting tomato soups. I have also made a seasoning blend out of it with garlic flakes & parmesan--fantastic over pizza, pasta, popcorn etc. I have added it to cream cheese as well as some other spices to make a spread. The possibilities are endless. And it will keep for well over year if you keep the top tightly closed & in a cool, dry area.

This is great stuff. I really love the Harmony House products so far, and I am excited to order more. I LOVE tomatoes. I use them constantly, I grow them during the summer, I drink tomato juice every day, often multiple times. I love just about anything made with tomatoes. So this product intrigued me. My first thought was to order it so if I ran out of juice or sauce or anything tomato-based, I could use this as an alternative. I don't think I will ever go without this tomato powder in my kitchen again. Here are a few of the ways I enjoy using this powder: Tomato paste substitute ( 1 teaspoon powder + 1 ts water) Delicate tomato broth (1 ts to 1 cup of water) Mixed with the Harmony House veggie soup mix it creates a hearty veggie soup ( 5 ts powder, 2 cups water, 5 TB dried veggies) Sprinkle on an English muffin and top with cheese, makes a great mini pizza snack When I run out of my favorite tomato juice, this is more than an adequate substitute. (3-4 ts to 1 cup of water, or to taste) I love to sprinkle it over popcorn with a little butter and salt! I can't wait to try different ways to use this, and to add to my Harmony House stash. I think with some of the onion powder, celery, etc that this would make a great Bloody Mary! Also excited to add a little of this to my white wine based Ciopinno recipe! If you are considering buying this, go ahead and do it. It really aids in creativity in the kitchen! You will not be dissapointed!

$35.00 down the drain. Container arrived with a tomato powder brick inside. Desiccant pack was ineffective. Do not risk ordering because it is not returnable. Also, label says no additives or preservatives but ingredient list states otherwise. See attached photos

I have learned to ALWAYS keep this on hand. It takes up so much less room than bulky cans of tomato paste, sauce, or juice, and imparts a wonderful, rich tomato flavor to whatever you add it to. I add it directly to soups and stews with plenty of liquid already in them, or mix up some paste or sauce for a wonderful spaghetti sauce or dip for cheese bread. It keeps well, sealed in the jar. It does eventually cake up a bit, after a few months, but giving it a good shake loosens it back up fairly well or just dissolving a chunk in hot water works too. I keep other Harmony House foods on hand too, but this one is a MUST HAVE for me.

I gave up buying pre-packaged freeze-dried backpacking food a couple years ago. There's only so many options out there and the quantities are never quite right, particularly if you're cooking for more than one (at a minimum, there's lots of wasteful packaging you have to pack-in/pack-out). Plus it gets expensive fast! It took some time investment to learn what I could do on my own, but I'm really glad I did. The key to do-it-yourself backpacking food is to have all of the staples you need to make most recipes in dehydrated form. Think about what you need for most recipes: -Meat (dehydrate yourself, buy freeze-dried in bulk or room-temp sausages) -Butter (substitute olive oil) -Milk/cream (powdered milk) -Cheese (powdered "cheese" -OK, it's often not actually cheese) -Grains (already dehydrated by default) - this includes noodles, rice (instant), crackers, tortillas, chips, etc. -Tomato sauce (Tomato powder - THIS PRODUCT) -Spices The diversity of meals you can make with the above is truly remarkable and Harmony House Dried Tomato Powder is a key to a lot of my recipes. Here's a recipe I used this past weekend that I call "Tangy Cous-Cous Spaghetti": Before the trip, in a ziplock bag combine: -1/2 cup cous-cous -Half package of Lowry's spaghetti spices & seasoning -1/8th cup (0.75 oz) of Harmony House Dried Tomato Powder -1/4 teaspoon of salt (or as desired for taste) Bring on the trail: -Above ziplock bag -4 oz of summer sausage -1/2 oz of olive oil Directions: -Bring 1 3/4 cups of water and olive oil to a boil -Once at boil, lower heat to simmer and pour in contents of ziplock bag -Stir for about 1 to 2 minutes until cous-cous absorbs all the water -Cut up summer sausage into bite size chunks and stir into pasta -Eat out of the pot - Serves 1 to 2 people (depending on if it's your entire meal) It only takes about 5 minutes to prep at home and another 5 minutes on the trail. Plus, it's a single pot meal, which means very little mess. Finally, and probably the best part is it only weights about 9.5 oz (pack weight) for over 1000 calories. You're doing well if your meals are over 100 calories/ounce. In any case, that's a long way of saying that Harmony House Dried Tomato Powder is a staple of my backpacking meal recipes and a great product.