Entrees » Spit 'n' Chew (Hobo Stew)
Spit n' Chew, also known as "Hobo Stew" sounds, well, less than appetizing. Before you turn up your nose, watch how Kelsey Clark creates an easy campfire meal using sausage, root vegetables and herbs. So, why in the blue blazes is it called "Spit n' Chew?" This meal is for roughing it -- ripping hunks of sausage and vegetables with your canines, "spitting" it into a packet of foil to cook over hot coals. This is the survivalist method of preparation, however -- even Kelsey uses a pocket knife for cutting her ingredients.
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Makes 1 personal-sized, easy camping meal
Ingredients
- ½ lb baby red potatoes, quartered
- 1-2 carrots, thickly sliced
- ½ fennel bulb, cored & sliced
- ½ small red onion, sliced
- 2 links andouille sausage, sliced
- 2 sprigs each rosemary & thyme
- 3 cloves garlic, smashed in paper
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp spicy brown mustard
- salt & pepper for seasoning (if needed)
Equipment
- heavy-duty foil or 2 sheets standard foil
- your teeth or a pocket knife
How-to
- Light campfire and allow hot coals to develop
- Using heavy-duty foil (or, double-layered foil), fold a large piece onto an envelope, bringing the bottom up and creasing at ¾ of the way. Fold sides over, rolling a few times to take care to make a tight seal
- Add all ingredients into the pouch. Fold over top and scrunch to seal tightly. If needed, top with another piece of foil. The foil pouch will need to be flipped in the coals every 10 minutes, and any leeching water will cause the contents to burn
- Place on hot coals (not over direct flame) to cook for 30-40 minutes, flipping the pouch about every 10 minutes
- Remove from heat and allow to cool to the touch. Open pouch and taste for seasoning. Add salt and pepper if desired
Comments (2)
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Posted Thursday, August 11, 2011, at 10:22 am by Molly Siciliano:That is sooo cool!
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Posted Wednesday, August 10, 2011, at 5:16 pm by Lynne:super fun. thanks kelsey!
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