Soup and gravy base, instant, chicken flavored

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ghosthunter242
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Soup and gravy base, instant, chicken flavored

Post by ghosthunter242 » Fri Oct 21, 2022 11:05 pm

I got the chance to go to a surplus shop in Fresno, Ca.
I was looking for MRE’s and rations. I lucked out and got the pizza so my niece could try it.
I found this can! I bought this can!
Anyone know what I got?
Any experience with this product or similar?
Thanks!
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cavguy
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Re: Soup and gravy base, instant, chicken flavored

Post by cavguy » Sat Oct 22, 2022 12:22 pm

I wish I had facts to point to... But I have always thought these cans were likely from the 1970's to late 1980's. I think cans from the Vietnam era and before were green in color (including the large #10 B-Ration cans). I once had a #10 can of dehydrated chili with beans that was green in color before, I mixed the contents with boiling water and it tasted perfectly fine.

Now there are still #10 cans that come in the UGR rations but they usually have some kind of paper label on them and are basically commercially packaged type food (corn, beans, etc.)

See thread here: viewtopic.php?t=12195

ghosthunter242
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Re: Soup and gravy base, instant, chicken flavored

Post by ghosthunter242 » Sun Oct 23, 2022 12:19 am

There was a can of dehydrated green beans I passed on.

The fact that this can makes six gallons is either very impressive or very frightening. I’m gonna break it down into much smaller amounts to hopefully get closer to quart or even pint ratios.

Should be fun.

norge
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Re: Soup and gravy base, instant, chicken flavored

Post by norge » Sun Oct 23, 2022 6:33 am

This can is from the B ration 100man/one day
most of them are from the 1980s.

Food lab, B ration, 100 man/one day

cheers ken
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Re: Soup and gravy base, instant, chicken flavored

Post by cavguy » Sun Oct 23, 2022 11:04 am

Nice pic there Ken!

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Re: Soup and gravy base, instant, chicken flavored

Post by ghosthunter242 » Mon Oct 24, 2022 12:11 am

Wow!
Thank you for the info and posting the pic.
That’s amazing.

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