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Mountain House Beef Stew - 2 Servings

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

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Mountain House Beef Stew - 2 Servings Customer Reviews

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Mountain House Beef Stew For Two

3.7

(based on 15 reviews)

80%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Easy to prepare (14)
Lightweight (12)
Flavorful (10)
Quick cook time (9)
Nutritious (7)

Cons

Lacks flavor (3)

Best Uses

Backpacking (12)
Weekend trips (6)
Extended trips (3)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid adventurer (11), Casual/ recreational (3)
- Was this a gift?:
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Reviewed by 15 customers

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Oct

2009

(3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Should rename it: Salty Grey Potato Stew

By solotrips

from Pigeon Forge, TN

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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.

Sep

2008

(3 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

So poor the squirrels wouldn't eat it

By HikerChick2000

from Seattle, WA

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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.

Mar

2011

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

The Worst Stew in the World

By Dodge Ram

from Portland, Oregon

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Cons

Lacks Flavor
Unhealthy
Way To Salty

Best Uses

Biological warfare

Comments about Mountain House Beef Stew For Two:

It's fine if you love peas and salt. The pouch I had when made as the directions said mine was a pasty green and so salty all I could choke down was one bite.

Apr

2009

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Salty, but filling

By Jake Zeppa

from Concord, Ca

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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.

Dec

2008

(2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Tasty

By IrnGynt

from Northern Virginia

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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.

Feb

2008

(2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Easy to Prepare Family Favorite

By NM Family Hiker

from Edgewood, NM

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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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.

Nov

2010

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Excellent backpacking meal

By Alleline

from Farmington, NM

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Pros

Easy To Prepare
Flavorful

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking

Comments about Mountain House Beef Stew For Two:

I liked this stew a lot. Very satisfying, decent amount of meat. The peas added a lot. Salty, like all commercial freeze-dried meals. The potatoes needed about 12 minutes to get soft. They were sort of spongy-tough after 9 minutes. I stirred every couple of minutes to avoid dry spots in the corners of the bag. Then I ate every morsel.

Jun

2009

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Quick and easy and better than expected

By Aussie Luvr

from Saint Paul, MN

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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.

Oct

2008

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Pretty Good

By Sink Rate

from Ada, OK

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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.

Oct

2007

(1 of 2 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

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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.

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