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How To Powder Beef Stew

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How To Powder Beef Stew

Beef stew is a classic hardy meal that is sure to bring warmth to any chilly day. The flavors in the beef stew are so delicious that it makes the perfect dehydrated meal as the strength of the flavors will still be familiar and strong when it is rehydrated.

Generally, powdered soups can last up to two years, making this recipe very useful for preppers. Having said that, the ideal time for eating the powdered beef stew would be within the first month or so of dehydrating if you are invested in the flavour of the stew being preserved.

But if you are more interested in pure sustenance for a few years then this stew should do it for you!

I used a dehydrator to make this recipe but have included the instructions on how to do it with an oven as well if that’s what you choose to use.

Related: 50 Foods to Dehydrate for Your Stockpile

There are a few benefits of both techniques. The oven will take more energy, but it will also probably be able to fit more food inside.

Ingredients

– Stewing beef
– 2 celery stalks
– 2 medium carrots (I used one large carrot)
– ½ yellow onion
– 2 cloves garlic
– Mushrooms
– 4 cups of beef broth
– Cooking oil (I used olive oil)
– 1/3 cup cornstarch
– 1/3 cup water
– Herbs to taste (I used oregano, basil, paprika, garlic powder, and thyme)

Once you have gathered all your ingredients it is time to make the beef stew.

It is best to make the stew as you would if you were going to eat it as a meal that day. This way, all of the ingredients cook evenly and absorb the most flavour possible.

Instructions

1. Start by preparing your vegetables. Chop the onion, garlic, carrots, celery, and mushrooms.

It will save you time if you try to make the size of the chopped veggies fairly uniform as that will help them dry quickly and evenly in the dehydrator/oven.How To Powder Beef Stew

2. Once you are all prepped, it is time to start the stew. Sautee the stewing beef in a large saucepan or stockpot. If you are worried about the beef sticking, add a splash of olive oil.How To Powder Beef Stew

3. When the beef has browned it is time to add the vegetables. Start with the onions and garlic and cook until they are soft, stirring frequently.How To Powder Beef Stew

4. Once your onions and garlic are soft it is time to add all other veggies.How To Powder Beef Stew

5. Cook for a few minutes and then add spices.How To Powder Beef Stew

6. Mix until the spices are evenly mingled with the other ingredients. Now it is time to add the beef broth.How To Powder Beef Stew

7. It should look something like this. I added a couple of bay leaves as well to bring out the flavour. Put the lid on your saucepan and let it simmer on low/medium for 20+ minutes.

When the 20+ minutes are up you will have a delicious beef stew!

8. Now you are ready to prepare for dehydration. The first step of this is to separate the stew into three components: broth, veggies and beef.

I started by removing the beef and cutting it into smaller pieces. It is essential to cut the beef into smaller pieces otherwise it will take a very long time to dehydrate.How To Powder Beef StewHow To Powder Beef Stew

9. Once this is completed you can start dehydrating your beef. If using a dehydrator it is a good idea to place a piece of parchment paper on each layer so that the beef does not end up falling to the bottom as it shrinks through the dehydration process. Make sure your beef is spaced out so that it can dry more efficiently.How To Powder Beef Stew
10. Next, separate your veggies from your broth. I did this by pulling a mesh scoop through the broth and catching all the veggies.

You can also pour the mixture through a colander as long as you make sure you have a bowl underneath to catch the broth.How To Powder Beef Stew

11. In the meantime, store your broth in the refrigerator. Since I was only making a small batch of the dehydrated beef stew, I arranged the veggies to dehydrate with the beef.How To Powder Beef Stew

I found that this process would have been better if I spaced out the veggies a bit more, however it still worked to put them in a single layer.

12. Now you are ready to load up the dehydrator/oven! In the dehydrator, these were set to 130 degrees and took around ten hours to dehydrate. dehydrator/oven

If you are using an oven set it to the lowest possible setting and cook it for around the same time. Moreover, you will need to check on it periodically as the times may differ depending on the kind of oven or dehydrator you are using.

You will know the dehydration is complete when the food has no more moisture left and resembles small hard and dry foods.

13. After your beef and veggies have been completely dehydrated store them in an airtight container or ziplock bag while you dehydrate the broth. The food must be stored with as little exposure to moisture as possible.

14. Now you are ready to dehydrate your broth. To do this, you will first need to thicken the broth.

There are a variety of methods to do this, but I found the easiest method was to add a slurry to the broth. To make the slurry simply mix equal parts cornstarch and cold water until there are no lumps. Reheat your broth and when the broth is hot add the slurry.

Stir the broth on medium-high heat until the mixture has thickened substantially. You may need to add more slurry if the mixture is not thick enough after a few minutes. The thicker your broth, the easier it will be to dehydrate.How To Powder Beef StewHow To Powder Beef Stew

15. When you are satisfied with the thickness of the broth you are ready to dehydrate it. Using parchment paper, pour the broth in very thin layers across the dehydrator trays/oven trays.

I managed to spread all my broth in one layer, but I would highly recommend spreading it as thinly as possible as sections of my broth became very tough to dehydrate and a fruit-leather-like consistency.How To Powder Beef Stew

My broth was in the dehydrator for at least 24 hours. This is largely due to the thickness of the layer. You will need to periodically check your broth every few hours.

Related: How To Build A Solar Dehydrator

In the end, it should be hard, thin and easy to crumble. It should also be slightly translucent like glass.How To Powder Beef Stew

16. Now you are ready to powder the broth. There are a number of methods that you can use to achieve this. I started with using a mortar and pestle.mortar and pestle

This method worked well. When the broth is crushed to smaller chunks, add in the beef and veggies and crush to a fine powder.

Related: How to Make Powdered Eggs

I also tried using a cleaned-out coffee grinder and that was quite a bit faster.grinder

In the end, your mixture should look something like this:How To Powder Beef Stew17. The powder is ready to store! I stored my mixture in a Ziploc bag. When you are ready to eat it, simply add hot water. stored my mixture in a Ziploc bag

I would recommend storing in a dark place as that will increase preservation time. Enjoy!

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How To Powder Beef Stew is written by Cait S for www.askaprepper.com

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