This Girl Scout Stew Recipe is one of the best! Fill your belly with this comfort soup recipe. Be sure to check out these Easy Soup Recipes for even more yummy dishes and soups.
Growing up, my Mom cooked the same way I do now. She would look in her Pantry until she found some things that she thought would go well together and feed us growing kids. Then, we (like my kids) would pester her:
What are we having, but what is it called, what is it’s NAME!!!
until she finally made something up. LOL! Supposedly, this stuff is called Girl Scout Stew because it can be cooked over a fire, but I don’t ever remember eating this over a fire during Girl Scout camping! So, you know my theory!
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NOTE: This recipe calls for 2 muffins of Frozen Seasoning Blend!
What is the difference between a soup and a stew?
Soups and stews are comfort foods that provide warmth during the colder months. Some believe these dishes to be virtually identical. However, there are indeed notable differences between them.
Generally speaking, a traditional soup will have a broth or clear liquid base which has been seasoned, while stews are typically made from meats and vegetables cooked in liquid until tender.
The consistency of a soup is usually thin, with small pieces of ingredients like meat, beans, or vegetables suspended within it.
The consistency of stew can vary from thin to thick depending on the amount of liquid used – however it often contains large chunks of ingredients that have been simmered for an extended period.
Both dishes can incorporate the same methods of preparation and the same types of ingredients – giving them similar flavor profiles – but resourceful cooks must follow different steps to achieve each type of dish.
What are good soup toppings?
Soup toppings can provide an interesting twist to a classic dish. Sprinkling herbs, spices, seeds, or nuts on top of a bowl of warm soup can add delightful flavor, as well as provide additional nutritional benefits.
Chopped fresh vegetables are one way to give your soup a crunchy texture and flavor combination; experiment with different peppers, onions, mushrooms, and tomatoes for various flavors.
Freshly squeezed citrus juice is another great topping for adding acidity and brightness to soups like minestrone or lentil; the sharpness can help balance out the richness of broths.
Lastly, croutons and crackers add wonderful texture and crunch – get creative with different flavors and styles, such as jalapeno cheddar croutons or sesame thyme crackers!
How do you store leftover stew?
Proper storage of leftovers is an important component of food safety. Stews can be stored in an airtight container and kept in the refrigerator for up to four days.
Freezing is also an option; portion the stew into single-serving airtight containers and freeze it.
When reheating stew, ensure that it is heated thoroughly by heating it until it boils, then simmered for at least two minutes before serving.
By following these simple steps, you can take advantage of your leftover stew with no worries about food safety.
What is the most popular stew ingredient?
One of the most popular ingredients used in stews is beef. This is primarily due to its versatility.
Its naturally rich flavor also provides stews with an unparalleled depth and complexity that has made it a perennial favorite.
Other popular stew ingredients, such as vegetable and herb combinations like those found in Italian minestrone or chicken stock and smoked paprika, add variety to traditional beef-based recipes without sacrificing the homey comfort that defines all types of stew.
Girl Scout Stew Recipe
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
This Kid friendly and Mom Approved recipes is super easy and yummy... It is basically like Spaghetti over Rice 🙂
Ingredients
2 cans beef broth
1 small can of Tomato Paste
1 can tomato sauce
1 can diced Tomatoes
2 muffins of Frozen Seasoning Blend
2 pounds beef
2 cups rice
1/4 stick butter
Instructions
Brown hamburger, drain, and add beef broth and tomato sauce. Season to taste – I typically add seasoning blend, a couple beef cubes, garlic, onion, salt, and pepper Prepare rice according to directions, adding 1/4 stick of butter to water as well as salt Mix sauce with rice and serve.
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Ingredients. Ground Meat: Ground beef is the most popular meat in hobo stew, but you can also use ground pork or ground chicken. Vegetables: The most popular veggies used include tomatoes, potatoes, onions, peppers and carrots. If you like a little heat, add jalapeños.
The three main thickening agents for gravies are flour, cornflour and arrowroot. The first two are normally used in savoury dishes while arrowroot tends to be used in sweet dishes – that said, arrowroot will work in a savoury dish as it has no flavour.
There are flavors in tomatoes that are alcohol-soluble, so adding red wine along with tomato paste also helps to enhance beef stew." Laurence has a few other tricks I've borrowed to create the best beef stew, including adding Worcestershire, which gets a serious umami punch from anchovies.
For more than 80 years, the DINTY MOORE® brand has been the trusted name in beef stew. With its fresh cut potatoes and carrots in a rich gravy with large chunks of real beef, DINTY MOORE® Beef Stew is an affordable complete meal for hard working Americans.
Cornstarch has twice the thickening power of flour. When a gravy, sauce, soup or stew recipe calls for flour, use half as much cornstarch to thicken. To thicken hot liquids, first mix cornstarch with a little cold water until smooth. Gradually stir into hot liquid until blended.
The flour helps to thicken a stew as it cooks. Whisk a teaspoon of flour in a little cold water to make a slurry, then stir into the stew as it's cooking. Don't add dry flour directly to the stew as it may clump. After adding the slurry, bring the stew to boil.
This gives your stew a creamier body, particular if you're using starchy vegetables like potatoes. Starches are an excellent way to thicken up your stew, as individual starch molecules start to absorb water immediately upon hitting hot liquid, eventually bursting and causing the liquid to thicken.
Add spices such as turmeric, coriander and cumin at the early stage of cooking, when you are frying onions and garlic, to enhance the taste of the beef stew. Fresh herbs like coriander and bay leaves also contribute a distinct flavour without making the dish too spicy for the younger members of the family.
The most common beef used for stew is chuck steak, also known as gravy beef or braising steak. Beef chuck comes from the forequarter of the animal consisting of parts of the neck, shoulder blade and upper arm. It is easy to find and it's affordable, making it a great choice for your stew.
A squeeze of lemon juice can brighten a soup or stew and even a grilled or seared steak. If you'd like to always have juice or zest on hand for seasoning, try freezing in small portions, such as in an ice-cube tray. You can toss the frozen juice or zest straight into a hot soup or stew. Don't overlook vinegars, either.
Aromatics. Like rosemary, thyme, and bay leaves. The base of the stew also uses onion and garlic for the best depth of flavor. I prefer to use fresh herbs when I can (though I haven't been able to find a fresh bay leaf in years), but include notes in the recipe to substitute dried herbs.
Although I added carrots, little red potatoes, rutabaga and cremini mushrooms, you have plenty of options. Parsnip, turnip, pearl onions, squash and fennel will also work. Stir them in gently and immediately return the pot to the oven for the final hour of cooking.
Brown sausage and beef together and drain. Mix in cheese until melted. Split deli rolls and spread with mixture. Toast in oven until bread is warmed through.
You can still buy it — 24 cans will cost you $50. Hobo Soup was "born" in the restless, creative mind of Lem Kaercher, a small-town newspaper publisher from Ortonville, Minn. In 1953 Lem went into the "jungles" of Ortonville in search of a feature story on Mr.
Hobo Dinner Foil Packets are so simple to make and everyone raves about them! Comforting veggies including potatoes, carrots, and onions are topped with a seasoned hamburger patty and grilled or baked to tender perfection.
A stew is a combination of solid food ingredients that have been cooked in liquid and served in the resultant gravy. Ingredients can include any combination of vegetables and may include meat, especially tougher meats suitable for slow-cooking, such as beef, pork, venison, rabbit, lamb, poultry, sausages, and seafood.
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