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5) Hearty beef stew (reheat from foil pouch)

Servings: 3 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound of beef chuck diced into one inch cubes
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 cup carrots sliced
  • 1 cup potatoes diced
  • 1/2 cup onion chopped
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp flour optional, for thickening
  • 2 tbsp oil

Method
 

  1. After heating oil, cook the ground beef for roughly five minutes.
  2. Add onion and cook for 2 minutes then stir in tomato paste and flour.
  3. Place carrots, potatoes, broth, salt, and pepper in a pot and let cook on low for 20 minutes until the vegetables become tender.
  4. Once cool, portion into heavy-duty foil pouches and seal tightly.
  5. To prepare at camp, pouch can be placed in simmering water, or over a low flame, for 8-10 minutes. Gently squeeze to mix.