🌾 Agape Love Daily Chuckwagon Recipe – March 10🍲 Campfire Beef, Tomato & Macaroni Stew

🍲 Campfire Beef, Tomato & Macaroni Stew

A thick, comforting chuckwagon stew — tender beef, rich tomato broth, and hearty macaroni that makes every bowl satisfying.

Serves: 6–8Cook Time: 40–45 minutes

This is one of those old homestead-style pots where soup meets pasta stew — simple ingredients that stretch far and feed everyone well.

🥩 Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef or beef stew meat

• 2 tbsp butter or bacon grease

• 1 small onion, diced

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 carrots, sliced

• 2 celery stalks, chopped

• 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes

• 4 cups beef broth

• 1 cup elbow macaroni

• 1 tsp Italian seasoning

• ½ tsp black pepper

• Salt to taste

• Optional: handful of shredded cheese for serving

🍳 Instructions

1. Brown the BeefIn a Dutch oven over medium heat, brown the beef until fully cooked.

2. Build the Flavor BaseAdd onion and garlic; cook until soft and fragrant.

3. Add VegetablesStir in carrots and celery and cook for 3–4 minutes.

4. Create the StewAdd diced tomatoes, beef broth, Italian seasoning, pepper, and salt.

5. SimmerBring to a gentle boil, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes.

6. Add MacaroniStir in macaroni and cook another 10–12 minutes, until pasta is tender.

7. ServeLadle into bowls and sprinkle with cheese if desired.

🤠 Chuckwagon Tip

Pasta was a great way to stretch a stew — just a handful turns a pot into a filling meal for a whole crew.