Camp Stew from Red Dead Redemption 2: Cowboy Stew by the Fire

Camp Stew from Red Dead Redemption 2: Cowboy Stew by the Fire

In Red Dead Redemption 2, Arthur Morgan and Dutch's gang regularly gather around the camp fire where cook Simon (Pearson) prepares stews from wild game. It embodies the cowboy spirit — simple, hearty food over an open fire.

History and origin

RDR2 (2018) by Rockstar Games is remarkable for its incredible detail of historical America in 1899. Period cooking: beef chili, coffee in a tin mug, stewed beans, hardtack and jerky — all authentic.

Key ingredients

Cowboy stew: beef or venison, potato, onion, carrot, tinned beans, tomato paste and spices (paprika, chilli, cumin). Simmer in a cast-iron pot over fire or in the oven at 160°C for 3 hours.

How to cook at home

A cast-iron pot is the best choice for stew: it holds heat evenly and does not burn. If cooking over an open fire, hang the pot high above the flames or place it on the embers, not directly over the fire.

Try this recipe at home — it's much easier than it looks and will make you feel part of your favourite universe.