Warm, filling, minimal faff and designed for real campsites – not Instagram fantasy cooking…
One‑pot chicken and veg stew
Prep: 10 min
Cook 35 min
Serves 4
Ingredients
2 tbsp oil or butter
1 large onion, chopped
3 carrots, sliced
3 potatoes, diced
2 sticks celery, chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
500g boneless chicken thighs, chopped
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tin white beans or chickpeas, drained
1 tin chopped tomatoes
500ml stock (chicken or veg)
Salt & pepper
Instructions
1 Place a camping pot over medium heat on a stove or low campfire embers. Add oil or butter.
2 Add onion, carrots, potatoes, celery and garlic. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes until they start to soften.
3 Stir in the chopped chicken thighs and cook until lightly browned on all sides.
4 Add smoked paprika, thyme, salt and pepper. Stir well to coat everything.
5 Pour in the chopped tomatoes and stock. Add the drained beans.
6 Bring to a gentle simmer, then cook for 20 to 25 minutes until the veg is tender and the stew thickens.
7 Ladle into bowls or enamel mugs. Great with bannock, flatbread, or even a handful of grated parmesan on top.
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