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Mountain House Beef Stew For Two
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Mountain House Beef Stew For Two

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Enjoy hearty beef stew with peas and carrots in the backcountry.

  • Stand-up pouch creates an easy way to cook and eat your meal; made from high-barrier foil, the pouch keeps your meal hot
  • Just mix contents with boiling water in the pouch provided -- let stand, and serve
  • Nutrition facts displayed here and on packaging may differ; information on packaging reflects actual contents
  • *Discount will be applied when you check out. Offer not valid for sale-price items ending in $._3 or $._9

Ingredients: potatoes, cooked beef, carrots, peas, corn oil, modified corn starch, hydrolyzed corn torula and brewers yeast wheat gluten soy protein, dehydrated onions, salt, sugar, spices, soybean oil, garlic powder, and spice extract. Allergens: peas, wheat, soy and sulfites

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Item 510140


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Mountain House Beef Stew For Two Specs

Specification

Description

Net weight4.3 ounces
Serving size1/2 package
Servings per container2
Calories per serving270
Calories from fat80
Total fat per serving9 grams
Saturated fat2 grams
Cholesterol per serving25 milligrams
Sodium1,220 milligrams
Carbohydrates per serving30 grams
Dietary fiber3 grams
Sugar4 grams
Protein16 grams

Mountain House Beef Stew For Two Customer Reviews

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Mountain House Beef Stew For Two
 
3.7

(based on 9 reviews)

78%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to prepare (9)
  • Lightweight (9)
  • Quick cook time (7)
  • Flavorful (6)
  • Nutritious (6)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Backpacking (7)
    • Weekend trips (4)
    • Extended trips (3)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Avid adventurer (6), Casual adventurer (3)

    Reviewed by 9 customers

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    Dec

    16

    2008

    (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    Tasty

    By IrnGynt

    from Northern Virginia

    About Me Avid Adventurer

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Easy To Prepare
    • Flavorful
    • Lightweight
    • Nutritious
    • Quick Cook Time

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Backpacking
      • Extended Trips
      • Weekend Trips

      Comments about Mountain House Beef Stew For Two:

      This stuff is good, but I'd not recommend eating it by yourself. Lots of sodium.

      • Gift:
      • No

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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      Feb

      27

      2008

      (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Easy to Prepare Family Favorite

      By NM Family Hiker

      from Edgewood, NM

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Easy To Prepare
      • Flavorful
      • Kids Like it Too
      • Lightweight
      • Nutritious
      • Quick Cook Time

      Cons

      • Needs More Veggies
      • Only Serves One

      Best Uses

      • Backpacking
      • Extended Trips
      • Weekend Trips

      Comments about Mountain House Beef Stew For Two:

      One of our family favorites. Easy to prepare, little clean up and hardly any trash afterwards. The cook in the bag meals are the best for backpacking. If water is a limiting factor, then these are for you. No washing dishes, just eat out of the bag(s). Our kids like it too, but we all like it better if you add a vegetable like peas, corn, or green beans to package and add extra water. Package for two really only serves one, especially after a long day hiking. I'd recommend doubling up.

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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      Jun

      28

      2009

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Quick and easy and better than expected

      By Aussie Luvr

      from Twin Cities

      About Me Casual Adventurer

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Easy To Prepare
      • Flavorful
      • Lightweight
      • Nutritious
      • Quick Cook Time

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Backpacking
        • Weekend Trips

        Comments about Mountain House Beef Stew For Two:

        O.K. last time I ate this type of food was in the Army in 1992.Compared to that style MRE this is a 10 out of 10 in terms of taste.My 11 year old daughter, my wife, and I enjoyed this while Hike-in camping at Afton State Park here in Minnesota. Says it serves 2 and I would agree.I'm 255# and I could eat a whole one w/bread and be full after a long day hike but for you average size folks it should do just fine.Good results in bag or on stove w/lid top. Good seasoning not to heavy and good veggie/beef ratio.My daughter loved the gravy and at 11 shecan make her own (supervised). Wife liked the reduced pack weight and enjoyed the taste but added salt/pepper. If you are just getting started on this type of food, put this brand on your "try" list. It is the food we now have on our supply list.

        • Gift:
        • No

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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        Sep

        2

        2008

        (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

         
        1.0

        So poor the squirrels wouldn't eat it

        By HikerChick2000

        from Seattle, WA

        About Me Avid Adventurer

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Easy To Prepare
        • Lightweight

        Cons

        • Lacks Flavor
        • Unhealthy

        Best Uses

          Comments about Mountain House Beef Stew For Two:

          If you like salt this is the meal for you. A pasty mash of gray ooze this stew has all the culinary pleasure of a salt shaker dredged in glue. While preparing the meal I accidentally sloshed out some of contents on a rock. With so many little critters and birds in the area it was sure to be picked clean by morning. Only it wasn't. Our wild friends wouldn't even touch the stuff! Spare yourself this misery and choose something with actual flavor.

          Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

          (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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          Oct

          29

          2007

          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

           
          4.0

          Tastes good...just add water!

          By Steven, Amy

          from Eureka, CA

          About Me Backpacker, Camper, Casual/ Recreational, Hiker, Paddler

          Site Member

          Pros

          • Easy To Prepare
          • Flavorful
          • Just add hot water
          • Lightweight
          • No actual cooking
          • No clean-up
          • Nutritious
          • Quick Cook Time

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Backpacking
            • Car Camping
            • Emergency Food
            • Extended Trips
            • Weekend Trips

            Comments about Mountain House Beef Stew For Two:

            Mountain House Meals are the best tasting camping meals that I've tried. They are simple and tasty. They are easy to make. You just heat some water, pour it in the pouch it comes in, close the pouch, and let it sit. Then you can eat it right out of the bag. There's no actual cooking or clean up. All you need to do is heat water which is great after a long day on the trail. Plus you don't have to carry any other ingredients. They are leightweight and easy to pack. They have a long shelflife. We even keep them on hand at home for emergency food. The lasagna and beef stew are our favorite varieties.

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

            (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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            Oct

            18

            2009

             
            1.0

            Should rename it: Salty Grey Potato Stew

            By solotrips

            from Pigeon Forge, TN

            About Me Avid Adventurer

            Site Member

            Pros

            • Easy To Prepare
            • Lightweight
            • Quick Cook Time

            Cons

            • Lacks Flavor

            Best Uses

            • Door Stop

            Comments about Mountain House Beef Stew For Two:

            I ate this after a brutal, rain soaked hike into the Smokies and even that was not enough to make this stuff palatable. It tasted so bad I could only eat 1/3 of it. I was mad that I wasted the water hydrating it then had to pack out all the leftovers.
            Mostly potatoes, salty, oatmeal consistency - Yuck.

            • Gift:
            • No

            Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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            Aug

            29

            2009

             
            5.0

            Great

            By puntabear

            from SLC, UT

            About Me Avid Adventurer

            Site Member

            Pros

            • Easy To Prepare
            • Flavorful
            • Lightweight
            • Nutritious
            • Quick Cook Time

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Backpacking

              Comments about Mountain House Beef Stew For Two:

              Very tasty, but definitely needs to sit a little longer than it says to.

              • Gift:
              • No

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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              Apr

              28

              2009

               
              4.0

              Salty, but filling

              By Jake Zeppa

              from Concord, Ca

              About Me Avid Adventurer

              Site Member

              Pros

              • Easy To Prepare
              • Lightweight

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Backpacking

                Comments about Mountain House Beef Stew For Two:

                This isn't bad, and I'd buy again. With that said though, it is a bit salty in flavor. Not sure why they did that, but it may have a little too much. A little pepper I brought also hit the spot. Anyway, this was the only freeze dried dinner that left my stomach feeling full. So, other than the slightly salty flavor, it was a good meal.

                • Gift:
                • No

                Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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                Oct

                30

                2008

                 
                4.0

                Pretty Good

                By Sink Rate

                from Ada, OK

                About Me Avid Adventurer

                Site Member

                Pros

                • Easy To Prepare
                • Flavorful
                • Lightweight
                • Nutritious
                • Quick Cook Time

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Backpacking

                  Comments about Mountain House Beef Stew For Two:

                  I was cold and hungry; at the time this meal hit the spot. For backpacking food I would definitely recommend this meal. Its not as good as mom's, but I couldn't expect it to be. The only thing that prevents this meal from 5 stars is the texture of the potatoes; they were different.

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                  Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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