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Camp Stew

Don't let your morning fire's coals from go to waste! They can the start this slow roasted stew, with beef so tender it falls apart.

Dinner

Finish an active day with a hearty meal to keep you feeling full until the next morning.

Serves : 8 Difficulty : Medium

Recipe for : Camp Stew

Description : 
Don't let your morning fire's coals from go to waste! They can the start this slow roasted stew, with beef so tender it falls apart.

  • By:  Ryan
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Preparation Time: 15 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 4-8 hours
  • Serves: 8
Ingredients : 
  • 2-3 lb beef roast
  • 6 large potatoes, diced
  • 3 large onions, diced
  • 10 carrots, diced
  • 10 stalks celery, diced
  • about 4 cups beef broth about 1l
  • to taste salt and pepper
Required Equipment : 
  • Roasting pan with lid
  • Aluminum foil
  • Tongs for coals
  • Utensil for cooking (ex: spoon)
  • Campfire coals or stove
Directions : 
  1. Put beef in the bottom of a roasting pan, and surround with potatoes, onions, celery and carrots.
  2. Pour in the beef broth and salt and pepper to taste.
  3. To cook with campfire coals, dig a hole the size of the roasting pan, fill the hole with hot coals and place your pan on top. Cover with foil, and let cook 4-8 hours.
  4. To cook with stove, heat over low for 2-4 hours.
  5. When potatoes are tender and beef is falling apart, the stew is ready to serve.