Mountain House Beef Stew

Better than MREs, great for emergency preparedness While shopping for camping supplies at local Walmart, I decided to try a Pro-Pack package of Mountain house Beef Stew for less than 5 bucks. Upon trying the stew, I immediately placed a bulk order of the pouch set through Amazon. The pro-pack I got of the stew allows for one serving (1.73 oz) while a pouch pack serves 2.5 servings (4.3 oz) making it a much better deal. I felt unsatisfied with a pro-pack portion so I decided to eat one of our expiring military MRE beef stew for an immediate…

Excellent product, but watch the calorie count Bottom line up front: This type of food is a great choice for an emergency food supply, especially for sheltering in place or evacuating by vehicle. The #10 cans have a 25-year shelf life, so you can buy them and not worry about rotating your stock for a couple of decades. The biggest downside is that once opened, they need to be used up right away.SHELF LIFE – The #10 cans have a 25-year shelf life (unopened). The biggest downside to #10 cans versus individual pouches is that the…