This can be a meal in itself. The beef can be pre-cooked at home. You should finish the stew over a bed of coals on the campfire. It can cook while you take a short walk which will work up a good appetite for this hearty meal.

INGREDIENTS:

3 tablespoons flour
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
2 pounds beef stew meat
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups fresh apple cider
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 large bay leaf
4 carrots, sliced
3 potatoes, quartered, sliced
2 onions, sliced
1 celery stalk, sliced
1 apple, sliced

PREPARATION:

• Combine flour, salt, pepper, and thyme in a bowl. Toss the stew beef into the flour mix. Brown with olive oil in a Dutch oven. Stir in cider, water, and cider vinegar. Bring to a boil. Add bay leaf. Simmer meat until tender.

• Add balance of ingredients and cook until the vegetables are tender.

• Servings: 6
  Preparation time: 2 hours