**Erbswurst**
Erbswurst was a 19th century ration that was used by first Prussian and later in WWI Germany military. It is a sausage made from lard, dried bacon and pea flour that could be eaten as is or rehydrated in a mess tin into a
thick soup.
There are three basic ingredients and seasonings:
smoked bacon 12 ounces
Hard fat (lard) 9 ounces
Pea flour 14 ounces
Salt. 3 tsp
Pepper. 1 tsp
Marjoram. 1/2 tsp
Nutmeg. 1/4 tsp
Thyme. 1/4 tsp
Onion. 1/2 onion
Dice the smoked bacon into 1/4″ cubes. Fry both bacon and fat on a low heat (don't burn) until golden brown, stirring often. Lightly brown the finely chopped onion in some of the fat. Heat up a pot on a low fire and start adding the pea flour to the onions (and fat) stirring continuously. Add all the salt, pepper , and spices, whilst stirring. Add in the bacon and fat and stir well together.
May be put into casings or formed into bars/balls and stored in airtight containers or vacuum sealed bags.
This is a great survival food recipe. Burrito bowls are often filled with fancy ingredients and dressings. Of course, during emergencies, these fancy ingredients turn into basic ingredients which is why it is called poor man’s burrito bowls.
Although this version of burrito bowls is simple and basic, it will still make you full!
Ingredients: uncooked long grain white rice, salt, black beans, ground cumin, garlic powder, jar salsa, shredded cheese, green onions, and jalapeno.
Procedure:
1. In a medium sauce pot, add 2 cups of uncooked long grain white rice, ½ teaspoon salt, and 3 cups of water. Cover in high heat and let boil. Let it simmer over low heat once it fully boils and turn the heat off after 15 minutes. Let sit.
2. For the beans, add 2 15 oz. can of undrained black beans, ½ teaspoon of ground cumin, and ¼ teaspoon of garlic powder in a small sauce pot. Stir over medium heat.
3. Slice a bunch of green onions and jalapeno.
4. In a bowl, add one cup of cooked rice and ½ cup of black beans, 1/3 cup of salsa, and ¼ cup of shredded cheese. Put the green onions and jalapenos on top and serve.