Stocking up on Emergency Food is easier than you think. Pick your favorites and have them on-hand just in case. Well, if Beef Stew is one of your favorites, Mountain House® Hearty Beef Stew is a must-have! Whether camping, hiking, or building your reserves, it's a filling, delicious meal that takes just minutes to prepare.

Mountain House® meals are fully cooked, the old-fashioned way.

Unlike some other Emergency Food, Mountain House® foods are fully cooked before they're freeze-dried and packaged. And there's no mystery to their cooking methods…they use cook pots, just like you would at home, only a LOT bigger! When you add boiling water and and enjoy their Hearty Beef Stew, you'll taste that homestyle quality.

• 30-year shelf life
• 10 total servings (1 cup each)
• 13 grams of protein per serving
• 1,900 total calories
• Easy to prepare; just add boiling water
• USA made
• Allergens include wheat, soy
• Comes in a lightweight #10 can

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<!--begin-bvseo-questions--><!--begin-questions--><div id="bvseo-questionsSection"> <div class="bvseo-question-answer" data-questionid="2292996"> <h2 class="bvseo-question"> What are the temperature parameters for storage to maintain the indicated shelf life? </h2> <div class="bvseo-question-detail"> </div> <div class="bvseo-author">Asked by: SamIam</div> <div class="bvseo-answer" data-answerid="2595386"> Thank you for your question.&#13;&#10;&#13;&#10;Freeze-dried food should be kept in storage that stays under 75 degrees. The cold does not affect the product adversely but the heat will and if the heat is higher than 75 degrees you start to lose out on the guarantee of up to a 30 year shelf life. So basically avoid hot temperatures as much as possible. <div class="bvseo-author">Answered by: Jim Product Specialist</div> <div class="bvseo-pubdate">Date published: 2017-06-27</div> </div> </div> <div class="bvseo-question-answer" data-questionid="2292812"> <h2 class="bvseo-question"> After the can is opened, does it change the shelf life of the unused product? </h2> <div class="bvseo-question-detail"> </div> <div class="bvseo-author">Asked by: Chuckalufagus</div> <div class="bvseo-answer" data-answerid="2595355"> Thank you for your question.&#13;&#10;&#13;&#10;Mountain House recommends using the entire can within 7 days for best taste. <div class="bvseo-author">Answered by: Jim Product Specialist</div> <div class="bvseo-pubdate">Date published: 2017-06-27</div> </div> </div> <div class="bvseo-question-answer" data-questionid="1548475"> <h2 class="bvseo-question"> Does any of the survival food contain MSG&#39;S </h2> <div class="bvseo-question-detail"> </div> <div class="bvseo-author">Asked by: Dave</div> <div class="bvseo-answer" data-answerid="1821986"> I have posted a link to the Mountain House website, which includes snapshots of all the nutrition labels for their products.&#10;&#10;http://www.mountainhouse.com/M/product/beef-stew.html?variant_id=30 <div class="bvseo-author">Answered by: Customer Service</div> <div class="bvseo-pubdate">Date published: 2016-04-04</div> </div> </div> <div class="bvseo-question-answer" data-questionid="1545961"> <h2 class="bvseo-question"> What is exactly in the Beef Stew? Potato&#39;s, Carrots, exedra, exedra ?? </h2> <div class="bvseo-question-detail"> </div> <div class="bvseo-author">Asked by: Judy</div> <div class="bvseo-answer" data-answerid="1817215"> The beef stew is made with tender dices of all natural beef, potatoes and carrots. <div class="bvseo-author">Answered by: CUSTOMER SERVICE</div> <div class="bvseo-pubdate">Date published: 2017-06-27</div> </div> </div> <div class="bvseo-question-answer" data-questionid="1379288"> <h2 class="bvseo-question"> What s the shelf life? </h2> <div class="bvseo-question-detail"> </div> <div class="bvseo-author">Asked by: bober</div> <div class="bvseo-answer" data-answerid="1627728"> Mountain House cans have a 25+ year shelf life. <div class="bvseo-author">Answered by: Customer Service</div> <div class="bvseo-pubdate">Date published: 2015-12-04</div> </div> </div> <div class="bvseo-question-answer" data-questionid="1324320"> <h2 class="bvseo-question"> Regarding&amp;nbsp;Item # WX2-90769. It doesn&#39;t say how many cans, how many ounces each. I am assuming that it does not need water correct? Is this sold by the case? How much for shipping. I am a member.&amp;nbsp; </h2> <div class="bvseo-question-detail"> </div> <div class="bvseo-author">Asked by: Mickle</div> <div class="bvseo-answer" data-answerid="1569110"> It is one can per sale as each flavor is sold separately and not by the case. The can is 17.2 oz for the beef stew and amounts to 10 cups prepared. You add boiling water to make these freeze dried meals.&#10;&#10;I included a link to our shipping chart:&#10;&#10;http://www.sportsmansguide.com/shoppingresources/shipping <div class="bvseo-author">Answered by: Customer Service</div> <div class="bvseo-pubdate">Date published: 2017-06-26</div> </div> </div></div><script type="text/javascript"> if (document.getElementById('bvseo-questionsSection')) { document.getElementById('bvseo-questionsSection').style.display = 'none'; }</script><!--end-questions--><ul id="BVSEO_meta" style="display:none!important"> <li data-bvseo="bvDateModified">y_2017, m_7, d_24, h_23CST</li> <li data-bvseo="ps">bvseo_bulk, prod_bvqa, vn_bulk_1.0.0-hotfix-1</li> <li data-bvseo="cp">cp_1, bvpage1</li> <li data-bvseo="co">co_hasquestionsanswers, tq_6</li> <li data-bvseo="cf">loc_en_US, sid_90769, prod, sort_[SortEntry(order=LAST_APPROVED_ANSWER_SUBMISSION_TIME, direction=DESCENDING)]</li> <li data-bvseo="diagnostics">clientName_sportmansguide</li></ul><!--end-bvseo-questions--><!--BVSEO|dz:Main_Site-en_US|sdk:v1.0.7.0-n|msg:timer 31ms -->