21 Stew

This is the recipe for the quick and simple stew that was developed back in the fifties by a mother of a member of Boy Scout Troop 21. Known as "21 Stew" it remained a popular item on the camping menu of Troop 21 and its successor, Troop 52, which then carried on the tradition for another half a century.

(If anyone has any tweaks, post 'em on this blog.)

Here's the recipe:

Hamburger
Minute Rice
Ranch Style Beans
Tomato Sauce
Salt & Pepper
Onion
Bell pepper

This was meant to be prepared by 11 year old boys. In other words, the proportions vary. May the spirit of the woods guide your hand.

Start the water for the Minute Rice.
Combine the beans and tomato sauce and heat.
Brown the hamburger along with chopped onions and peppers. For an authentic experience, burn the hamburger, then toss in a june bug and let it simmer for 10 seconds before removing. If the june bug explodes, toss out what would have been your share of the meal.
As the rice is going, toss the hamburger and veggies into the beans.
Season to taste, remembering to add a touch of campfire ash and a dozen gnats (option: Tabasco)

Serve over the rice (or, what the heck - just mix it all together) along with a nice vintage of grape Kool-Aid.