Easy Solar Beef Stew
 
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Beef Stew, hearty with big bites of beef and potatoes and carrots and peas, is a very easy dish to cook in a solar oven.
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Recipe type: Entree
Cuisine: American
Serves: 8
Ingredients
  • 2 lbs beef stew meat
  • 3 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped
  • 3 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
  • 1 onion, peeled and chopped
  • 2 cups frozen green beans
  • ⅓ cup water
  • ½ tsp salt, or to taste
  • ½ tsp black pepper, or to taste
  • 1 pkg onion soup mix
  • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • 1 can cream of mushroom soup
Instructions
  1. Set the solar oven out to pre-heat while preparing the ingredients.
  2. Place the beef stew meat into a solar safe pot. Add the water. Cover with a lid.
  3. Place into the solar oven for about 1 - 1.5 hours to give the meat a head start.
  4. Peel and chop the potatoes, carrots, and onions.
  5. When meat is beginning to get tender, add the vegetables, the seasonings, and the mushroom soup mix to the pot. Stir well to mix. Don't drain the tomatoes. Add extra water to cover the vegetables if necessary.
  6. Cover and place back into the hot solar oven.
  7. Continue to cook for another 1.5 - 2 hours until the meat and vegetables are tender.
Notes
The amount of time it takes to cook in a solar oven depends on the type of oven, the weather, and how focused the oven is to the sun.
Recipe by Sunshine On My Shoulder Solar Cooking Guide at https://www.sunshineonmyshoulder.com/easy-solar-beef-stew/