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Poulet L'Onion

This is a great lunch recipe because it's so easy to make. And, with the French translation it sounds like the high cuisine that is so representative of our troop outings. It's the perfect lunch when you want something warm and have some time to sit down. Poulet L'Onion is different than the typical camp sandwich for lunch. I suggest this recipe for your next backpacking trip.

Ingredients:
1 small can chicken (about 5 oz.)
1 cup dry instant rice
1 packet onion soup mix

Cookware:
small pot

Instructions:

1. Mix the dry ingredients at home and store in a recycled plastic bag.

2. In camp add enough boiling water to prepare the rice (about 1 cup) plus another 1/2 cup (so about 1 1/2 cup in all).

3. Stir in the chicken and warm the rice/soup/chicken over the stove burner.

Note: The packet of onion soup mix can be substituted with potato soup mix or even a broccoli cheddar soup mix. Of course, you'll have to have the appropriate French translations. Poulet avec du Fromage de Broccoli et de Cheddar for the chicken with the broccoli cheddar soup mix and Pomme de Terre et Creme de Poulet if you using the potato mix. Those are harder.