Get yourself a dehydrator. They come in every shape and model that you can imagine. Read your product manual on how to dehydrate vegetables before attempting to do it yourself for a starter.
Most of the dried veggies I dehydrate are used for creating my Quick and Easy Cuisine soup and dip mixes. Dried foods save space for easy storing. They taste great and are healthy with nutrients with no additives or preservatives. You may want to save money by buying food on sale in bulk or in season to save money.
Dehydrating veggies add flavorful and a unique taste to all of the quick and easy soup mixes that I sell, wish makes it really easy and a lot of fun to do. The first time that you dehydrate your veggies, will be so exciting. You can't wait until the process is complete so that you can see how the dried vegetables look.
When vegetables are dehydrated, they lose a quarter of it moisture found in fresh vegetables but retain their mineral and vitamin nutrients, flavor, and its energy producing substances.
Dehydrated vegetables are found in retail outlets. They were once found mainly in health food stores. Dried vegetables and fruits are now found in discount retail stores, supermarkets, and drugstores.
The good news is that there is little to no difference in the vitamins contained in dehydrated vegetable products compared to their fresh counterparts.
I made a simple video on how to dehydrate tomatoes and lettuce. It was my first. These are two of the four veggies I use to make my bacon onion lettuce tomatoes dip mix. Remember to make uniform thin cuts for your tomatoes, and veggies. Spread out evenly on your dehydrator tray for equally distribution of air. Do not over dehydrate.
Follow recommended dehydration time for your vegetables. Once the dehydration process is complete, remove veggies and place in a zip lock bags or an air tight glass container. Keep completely closed and out of bright light until ready to use. Veggies are hydrated when added to water.