Description
Campfire beef and potato stew brings hearty wilderness flavor straight to your dinner plate. Grab your cast-iron skillet and fire up some seriously delicious comfort that tastes like adventure.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 2 pounds beef stew meat
Vegetables:
- 4 medium potatoes, diced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Seasonings and Liquids:
- 4 cups beef broth
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
Instructions
- Position a robust cast-iron Dutch oven directly over campfire flames, heating 2 tablespoons olive oil until shimmering at medium-high heat.
- Drop 2 pounds beef stew meat into hot oil, searing each piece for 3-4 minutes until deep golden brown on all surfaces.
- Toss 1 chopped onion and 2 minced garlic cloves into the pot, stirring continuously for 2-3 minutes until onions become translucent and fragrant.
- Carefully add 4 diced potatoes and 2 sliced carrots, stirring to coat vegetables with meat drippings.
- Pour 4 cups beef broth into the pot, ensuring ingredients are mostly submerged.
- Sprinkle 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, and 1 teaspoon dried thyme across the surface, gently mixing to distribute seasonings.
- Position lid on Dutch oven, reducing campfire heat to low and allowing stew to simmer for 90 minutes without stirring.
- Check meat’s tenderness by piercing with a fork – when it slides in easily, your rustic campfire stew is ready to enjoy.
Notes
- Double-check the meat is completely browned before adding vegetables to develop deep flavor.
- Choose a fatty cut like chuck roast for extra tenderness and rich taste during slow campfire cooking.
- Cast iron skillets work best for even heat distribution and creating a beautiful rustic crust on the beef.
- When cooking outdoors, keep a close eye on liquid levels and add extra broth if the stew starts looking dry.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Beef
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 400 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg