I don’t know about you, but when I go on a camping trip I like to stay active. Whether I’m fishing for trout in a crystal-clear mountain stream or taking a kayak out on an all-day excursion, I require plenty of energy. At the end of the day, I’m hungry enough to eat a bear or practically any other creature living in the nearby wilderness. Instead of giving into these primal urges, I take the civilized route and prepare a hearty meal of beef stew. The following recipe should make enough to feed an entire crew of hungry campers.

Ingredients:
4 pounds cubed beef
2 cans tomatoes
4 Tsp. olive oil
2 cloves garlic, diced
4 cups hot water
4 red onions
pepper, to taste
salt, to taste
6 Tsp. granulated sugar
A dozen carrots, cut into small pieces
10 potatoes, cut into quarters
cloves
2 cans peas

Directions:
1. Over an Optimus stove, use a skillet to brown the beef in oil. Then transfer it to a Dutch oven and add the garlic. Dump water, tomatoes, onions, lemon, sugar, salt and pepper into the mix and allow to simmer for 2 hours.
2. Combine carrots, potatoes and cloves into the mixture and place a cover over the top. Add peas once the other vegetables are tender. If the end result is too runny, you can use flour to thicken it.