Beef 'n Bean Stew in a Jar

After a hard day at work or a fun day hiking, what better meal is there than a hearty, comforting beef and bean stew?

Servings: 6

Total Time: 30mins

Ingredients:

• 1 cup quick-cook black beans
• 1 cup freeze-dried diced beef
• 2 tbsp powdered beef bouillon
• 2 tbsp freeze-dried minced onions
• 1 tsp granulated garlic
• 1 tsp thyme
• 2 tbsp tomato powder
• 1 cup dehydrated diced potatoes
• 1 cup freeze-dried mixed vegetables
• 1 tsp salt
• 6 cups water

Directions:

Layer the ingredients in recipe order in a clean, 1-quart capacity jar (black beans, diced beef, beef bouillon, minced onions, granulated garlic, thyme, tomato powder, diced potatoes, mixed vegetables, and salt). Shake the jar gently to settle.

Put a canning lid on the jar, vacuum seal, add a ring, and hand-tighten while taking care not to overtighten.

Label, date, and store until needed.

When you are ready to cook, pry the lid gently off the jar and discard.

Transfer the jar's contents to a large pot.

Add 6 cups of water to the pot and over moderate to high heat, bring to boil.

Turn the heat down and simmer for 20 minutes.

Serve and enjoy.