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Mom's Campfire Stew

Name: Mom's Campfire Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: cooking spray; 0.5 small onion, diced; 0.25 pound fresh mushrooms, chopped; 1 pound ground beef; 2 cups water; 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed alphabet soup; 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables; 1 cup tomato sauce; 8 ounces orzo pasta; 0.5 teaspoon dried basil; 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano; 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 0.125 teaspoon ground black pepper

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This one-pot meal is a family favorite, is easy to make, and inexpensive. Mom used to make this on our many family camping trips.

Recipe by Joe Benecasa

Published on April 3, 2019

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

45 mins

Total Time:

1 hr

Servings:

8

Yield:

8 servings

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Ingredients

cooking spray
½ small onion, diced
¼ pound fresh mushrooms, chopped
1 pound ground beef
2 cups water
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed alphabet soup
1 cup frozen mixed vegetables
1 cup tomato sauce
8 ounces orzo pasta
½ teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

Coat a large pot with cooking spray and place over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and mushrooms in the hot pot until the onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Break ground beef into small bits into the pot; cook and stir until beef is completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain grease from the pot.
Stir water, alphabet soup, mixed vegetables, tomato sauce, orzo pasta, basil, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper with the ground beef mixture; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook at a simmer until the orzo is tender, about 30 minutes.

Cook's Note:

This really is perfect to cook over a campfire! When we make this for a camping trip, I brown the onions, mushrooms, and meat at home and transport it in gallon-size storage bag.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

253	Calories
8g	Fat
30g	Carbs
16g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 253
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g	10%
Saturated Fat 3g	15%
Cholesterol 38mg	13%
Sodium 502mg	22%
Total Carbohydrate 30g	11%
Dietary Fiber 3g	10%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 16g
Vitamin C 5mg	25%
Calcium 26mg	2%
Iron 3mg	15%
Potassium 360mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.