Mountain Beef Stew
Grass-fed beef with roasted vegetables. Rehydrate with hot water for a complete dinner in under 15 minutes.
- calories
- 370
- weight
- 3 oz
- cal / oz
- 123
- protein
- 36 g
- serves
- 1, scales
- prep
- 1 min
- cook
- 12 min
- total time
- 13 min
- water
- 300 ml boiled
- cost
- $$
Calorie and protein figures are my own estimates, good enough for planning a food bag and not meant as precise nutrition data.
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Backpacking
- Thru-hike
- Gluten free
- Dairy free
- Nut free
- One pot
- Dehydrate ahead
- Shelf stable
- Dump and stir
Ingredients
| Dehydrated grass-fed beef | 1.5 oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Dehydrated sweet potato | 0.3 oz | |
| Dehydrated carrot | 0.3 oz | |
| Dehydrated broccoli | 0.2 oz | |
| Dehydrated mushroom | 0.2 oz | |
| Dehydrated onion | 0.2 oz | |
| Dehydrated celery | 0.1 oz | |
| Dried green onion | 0.05 oz | |
| Salt and seasonings | 1/4 tsp |
Method
- Boil 300 ml of water in your pot.
- Dump the entire contents of the dehydrated pouch into the water.
- Cover and remove from heat. Wait 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Eat from the pot when the vegetables are tender.
This stew doesn’t turn into gray broth because the beef pieces and vegetable chunks are small enough to fully rehydrate in 12-15 minutes without disintegrating. The high protein-to-weight ratio means you’re packing real nutrition into 3 ounces. Beef is the engine: it carries most of the calories and protein, and it outlasts any other protein form you could carry.
Dehydrating at home takes time and equipment, so this recipe makes sense if you process several batches at once or buy freeze-dried beef in bulk. If you’re only making one or two pouches, a commercial product saves the setup work. Either way, you get a real dinner instead of something that tastes like powder.
Packing
Mix all dehydrated ingredients in a single quart freezer bag before you leave home. One bag becomes one meal, ready to rehydrate.
Variations
- Add a tablespoon of coconut oil or rendered animal fat for an extra 120 calories on high-mileage days.
- A pinch of cayenne or black pepper carried separately adds depth without weight.
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