MOM'S CAMPFIRE STEW

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This one-pot meal is a family favorite, is easy to make, and inexpensive. Mom used to make this on our many family camping trips.

Provided by Joe Benecasa

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Noodle Soup Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

cooking spray
½ small onion, diced
¼ pound fresh mushrooms, chopped
1 pound ground beef
2 cups water
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed alphabet soup
1 cup frozen mixed vegetables
1 cup tomato sauce
8 ounces orzo pasta
½ teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

Coat a large pot with cooking spray and place over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and mushrooms in the hot pot until the onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Break ground beef into small bits into the pot; cook and stir until beef is completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain grease from the pot.
Stir water, alphabet soup, mixed vegetables, tomato sauce, orzo pasta, basil, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper with the ground beef mixture; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook at a simmer until the orzo is tender, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 253.4 calories, Carbohydrate 30.3 g, Cholesterol 37.8 mg, Fat 7.8 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 16.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 501.8 mg, Sugar 3.5 g