Beef Stew - Canned Beef Stew - WHAT ARE WE EATING???? 

The episode when Larry discovered his food nemesis, TVP!

When we went camping in the 1970's we always had at least one meal of Dinty Moore. We would open it and put it into the coals of the campfire. It tasted good after a day of swimming, fishing, hiking, and so on... and then came the s'mores !!yum !!/:)

Just a quick fun fact, Dinty Moore Beef Stew was used regularly on the set of ''Little House on The Prairie'' as prop-food, mostly during the Ingalls Family dinner scenes.

When he said he didn’t know what textured vegetable protein was I knew I was watching a really old video lmao

Hi Larry! I ate an entire can of Dinty Moore stew for lunch. It was good.

Dinty Moore was a favorite of mine as a kid!

back when I was a kid, canned stew over rice was a common dinner, It was either that or ground beef and mashed potatoes with gravy. I didn't realize how poor we were until I was an adult lol

Dinty Moore used to be a staple in my house when my kids were growing up. Of course, that was before they started adding TVP to it and boosting the sodium. We'd have it about once a month, usually served on a bed of rice to soak up the gravy. It was an easy, quick meal for those nights when I didn't want to cook. It's changed a lot since then and, while I still keep a few cans in my emergency food preps, I give them away when they get close to expiring. The only way I'll eat the stuff these days is if that's all there is.

Dinty Moore is my favorite.

We have the Dinty More Stew in the cupboard in case of an emergency. I had a bunch of kids over and I opened up four cans, about the size you show. I added paprika, onion and garlic powders, sweet basil and about 6 bay leaves. I let it come slow up to a summer while I made mashed potatoes (to help with the over salty stew), and some corn on the cob from our freezer. I took the mashed potatoes and spread it out with a hollow in the center, this is where I laddled the stew and the every one has a half a cob of corn. Amazingly my picky grandson went back for seconds. What was left is enough for dinner for myself tonight. 🤓

Once upon a time, I was so broke. I had to go to the food bank for some food. The box they gave me had a bunch of different Southgate products. The beef stew was one of them. My cousin ate the beef stew and got sick afterwards. I tried Southgate's ripoff spaghettios. The texture was slimy and terrible. They didn't taste very good either. Avoid Southgate products at all costs. You're probably better off eating from the trash... I wish I was kidding, but I'm not.

I'm 82, with MS, and the sole carer for my 89-yr old husband with Alzheimers. Dinty Moores are a godsend when I'm too exhausted to do more than open a can. Tastes good, too. No way does it taste like clam chowder to us.

A pressure cooker and beef chuck, potatoes, beef broth or stock,, tomato paste and mushrooms msg and salt and a cornstarch slurry and you have it.

Ive had Dinty Moore countless times, love it. Don't know where he got clam chowder. I will say my favorite canned beef stew was Nalley's. They don't make it anymore but it had peas in it too

i love dinty moore, the only canned stew i like

I actually love the donut Moore soup. I cook it on the stove, which makes a big difference. I also dip buttered white bread in the stew. Makes for a great meal.

"Here's what it looks like when you open the Demi Moore"

I love dinty moore 😍

I remember when I had to go to the food banks to supplement my groceries and almost every food bank gave me those south gate beef stews. We ate so much of them I never want to look at another can again. But it was something to eat so for that I am thankful.

Dinty Moore is a staple of ice-fishing in Maine. It sits high atop the echelons of cheap beer and spam. Love it!

I've gotten to the point where I make my beef stew from scratch in a slow-cooker.

I dig this series bro. ya know one of the biggest misconceptions out there is that Trader Joes is over priced, actually they are suprisingly competitive and even have some amazing policies, such as you can ask to taste anything in the store and the employees have the authority to open a pachage and let you taste it..try that anywhere else! greay job man!

I've loved Dinty Moore since I was a kid. Makes a dandy lunch at work on a cold winter day!

thanks for breaking it down ! all you're videos are wonderful keep up the good work man :)

I remember. when dinty Moore had real meat, not ground.

I just ate d moore beef stew while watching

You've just given me an idea of what I should eat when I start eating normal food again. Beef stew FROM SCRATCH!

Hi. I'd just like to say that I do love your channel. Your videos are always very accurate, informative and interesting. I don't live in the U.S. and almost all of the products you analyze are not available in the country where I live (Italy). Yet, I find your videos super enjoyable and your hosting skills totally nice.

I once ate Southgate Beef Stew once. I was on the toilet a lot that day. Their chili is almost as bad.

I like these comparisons. Dinty Moore clam chowder. LOL

I watched this while eating a can of Dinty Moore. It's salty but still tastes like a canned soup version of beef stew. It does not taste like clam chowder. It's not the worst you can eat for 2 bucks. And, it's filling.

I *love* Dinty Moore! It's never tasted like clam chowder to me. I've always hated chowder. If I had the option, obviously I would pick home cooked beef stew. I wish my Nana was still alive. She always made the best meals. Good, comforting, healthy food. My brother could cook meals that were close to hers. He died last year. I'm a terrible cook so, at this point I would almost kill for a nice, homemade meal. LOL.

Wolfie taking one for the team again!

I enjoy this series. I would really like to see you evaluate my guilty pleasure: frozen burritos...

Omg this video brought back childhood memories LOL I use to eat canned roast beef with gravy, no vegetables, over 2 slices of plain white bread when I was little and LOVED IT. Looking at these similar products now makes me really question my childhood food choices! HAHA

Just a note here, long time fan of Dinty Moore as far as CANNED stew. Recently noticed that it is owned by Nalleys so bought a can of their "ca,mpfire" stew and could not taste any difference. So now I let the price between the two be my guide.

there is only one brand of caned beef stew that's good and that is Armour beef stew.

Larry, yet again, another great video! Just an FYI, Textured Vegetable Protien or TVP is a soy based protien that is used as a meat extender. I actually have some in my food storage. I am not a huge fan of soy anything, but in an SHTF, I would use it to stretch ground beef etc. You can actually buy it at the store where they sell Bob's Red Mill products or on Amazon. Simple truth, though in products like this the TVP is used to make the meat stretch, by grinding it up shooting it through a tube or mold and then cutting into uniform chunks to resemble beef cubes. I know Ick! Right? So, let me know if you want some TVP I'll send you some! LOL!

Dig the videos, i subbed and have been binge watching for the past 4 hours

Dinty Moore reminds me of when I was a kid camping in Virginia, we always said that Dinty Moore looked like Alpo when it was cold.

Dinty Moore used to be my favorite. I ate two cans a week and was healthy. I looked forward to it after work sometimes. Then, a few years ago, they started using cheap beef that tasted and smelled like dog food. It was a sad day for me because it is disgusting! The Wal-Mart brand is fairly close and I eat that now. Try it. It tastes like old Dinty Moore.

What do you think the "South Gate" is? I rest my case lool

Excellent series. Thanks!

Sweet Sue brand chicken and dumplins will put a tear in your eye. And heartburn where it counts.

I love these they are the bomb!!

I usually keep a can of Dinty Moore, for those just in case time I want something quick. And I put the salt and pepper to it too with saltines.

remember eating dinty moore as a kid, glad I have learned to cook a little, thank you for making these videos

The Wolfe pit archenemy introduction:TVP

I love Hartford House beef stew, I have only found it at Dollar Tree

Im liking these reviews, kinda nasty but funny as hell man! great job and my condolences on having to eat that nastiness! Cheers bud!

This is exactly why I do my own pressure canning... I have the option of what goes into the stew, including how much sodium. I will put my home canned foods up against any store bought canned food for nutrition and shelf life any time.

This video made me break into my prepping inventory of Dinty Moore Beef Stew.....yum!!!

Just so you know, Campbells Chunky Beef Barley/Regular Beef stew is the best.

Interesting. I have never had canned beef stew. I often wonder what's inside those cans when I pass them by at the grocery. store. Clam chowder!? Oh my.

I once carried a giant can of Dinty Moore on a winter backpacking trip as my first night meal. Everyone else ate freeze dried cup of soup and I feasted in a blizzard. Plus, my pack was 2 1/2 lbs lighter on day 2.

Weird, here in Belgium, Delhaize (Food Lion parent company) is like the luxury supermarket of them all with great quality products and great store-brand products ...

One can Dinty Moore Beef Stew, one can diced tomatoes, one can of succotash and seasonings in the pot and your stew will taste better.

When I can't afford food, instead of going to the dollar store for canned beef stew I eat fried potatoes and eggs mixed in... very cheap

You are a trooper! Thank you again. I guess there is no easy way out.

I tried the Southgate brand corned beef hash. I took one bite and spit it back out and tossed it. Nastiest canned food I’ve ever had.

Canned food can last forever

Good Lord! that Southgate had 50% sat fat, and all of them had more than 40% sodium. I think Kal Kan is healthier and looks better. Do they still make Kal Kan?

My favorite soups i eat these weekly thanks for review :)

I used to love Dinty Moore beef stew. Around 2012 they added mushroom extract. It changed the flavor and I hate mushrooms so I can't eat it anymore. I now get Brookdale, the Aldi brand.

it's been 11 years since I last had Dinty Moore Beef Stew

Textured veggie protein has begun to show up in beef burger patties around here. I don't know why, but I get an icky feeling about 3 bites into any burger made with one of those patties. I don't get ill, but I just start to feel like I'm experiencing the day after a hangover. I think it may be related to all the salt put into discount burgers, which is where you typically run into that tvp. I've picked up on it completely blind several times (showed up at bbq, someone hands me a burger, 3 bites in I ask if there is tvp or 'soy protein' in the burger and every time I have nailed it.)

My sister uses dinty Moore beef stew for a gravy for baked taters and meatloaf and sometimes over steak fries which are very good.

I've been a Dinty Moore beef stew fan ever since Bart Starr told me I should eat it.😋

I'd rather just make my own beef stew, that way I know what's in it.

I can honestly say it has never occurred to me to buy canned beef stew. However, I do sometimes wonder about canned chili. It would be so easy to use it for nachos, chili pie, chili cheese fries, etc. Could you do a video on them, please?

I like the Diny Moore beef stew, it is one of my prepper foods, I like to add some Tony Chachere's Creole seasoning, and have two butter breads on standby.

Larry: *sees TVP for the first time* "And so it begins"

Careful of that sodium folks! HIgh blood pressure, risk of heart attacks, stroke, heart disease, heart failure, blood clots and kidney failure-Damn!!!!!!

There are reasons why the Dinty Moore meat doesn't look like stew meat, has the mouth feel of a wet sponge, and doesn't taste much like beef. First, what you are seeing as chunks of "meat" are, legally, all meat except for a few additives. One such additive, which doesn't have to be listed in the ingredients, is a yeast extractive that comes from a strain of yeast related to that in a yeast infection: Candida (used to be known as "Torula"). Think of a paper plant as a digestive system; the waste matter is used as a growth medium for Candida, which feeds on the wood sugars. That Candida is then harvested and converted to a powder through spray drying. This is the substance that adds, depending upon the exact strain and processing techniques, meaty flavor to just about anything. And they'll need every little bit of meaty flavor they can add, because the "meat" is not all the muscle meat that you think it is. It is made from hearts that have been exsanguinated and deodorized, lungs that have been obliterated -- and lots and lots of tendons, gristle, cartilage, and other such things that are normally only eaten in the most historically impoverished areas of the world. But don't worry, because they make it all edible by adding the same compound that is redolent in a decomposing dead body: Adenosine Triphosphate, or ATP. ATP breaks down the cells and makes them mushy. See all those little tiny whitish bumps on the chunks of Dinty Moore Stew meat? Those are the gristle-y bits that were frozen and blitzed into little fragments before they were treated with ATP and then mixed in with the hearts and lungs and a bit of muscle meat. This is where the sponginess comes from. Add some Caramel Color (because without it it looks utterly horrid), plop lumps out on a conveyor belt, cook them, and there you have it. This is also why you see much more "meat" in the Dinty Moore product, because it's so cheap to make; notice that the others, as paltry as their meat offerings are, actually look like real meat. Bon Appétit!

I love this series! I make my own beef stew ow, but have bought the canned before, but never again! It's been awhile since I've bought that crap anyways. TFS this Wolfe & keep it coming! Have a nice Sunday :))

The Dinty Moore beef stew trick from the old college days in the 60's. Get the beef stew, empty the can into a baggie and hide it in your jacket. Go into the bar near campus, and you and your buddy drink some beers. All of a sudden kinda yell, "I'm gonna be sick" and act like you're puking on the bar. Squeeze out the Dinty Moore while hunched over. Then your buddy reaches across and grabs some chunks and starts eating. It was always good for some laughs. I never did it, but I watched two guys pull it off in a crowded bar one night. The old days! Kids don't know how to have fun anymore.

The only person who could stomach this crap is someone who has never had a home cooked stew. We were very poor growing up and my parents would often have denty moore or worse chef boyardi ravioli. for dinner split between four of us. To this day (many years later) the sight of either of these canned poisons makes me wretch.

Chef boryardee?

As a trucker I love the easy open can top . Just put the can on the defroster in cold weather 200 miles down the road a hot meal I think the TVP is soy flour to keep the gravy so thick

Watching this while eating a can of Dinty Moore. I love the stuff.

I had a can of chunky - prime rib and vegetables the other day. Kinda smelled and tasted like puke. I only had a few spoons and tossed it. Guess that's why I don't but canned stew.

I want to say this so that everyone understands. You talk about a budget and feeding a family. You use the $10.00 a meal. In 30 days, and eating only one meal a day, that is $300.00 dollars a month. I don't think that is much of a budget. If you consider that most people eat at least 3 times a day, even if you are talking 2 people and using everything that they have left over, they are still going to fall short on food. I know people that are on government benefits, here in Ohio and they get around $175.00 a month for 2 people. And this doesn't take into account that one or more people in the household may have a special needs diet. So if I take $175.00 and divide that by 30 it equals $5.83 per day for food. Now divide that by 3 and you get $1.94 per meal per day. Now you know why some people do have to eat out of the dollar stores.

I grew up eating Dinty Moore. My mom served it over rice. It was good. I still eat it every so often.

Subscribed love these videos !

Never ate canned food 😷

I like the southgate But, If I have it I usually serve it as "gravy" over Rice. It's good storage food for "survival" caches (keeps forever.) And having a non pull tab lid makes it better for that. And the "Textured Vegetable Protein"...Isn't that what they called "Soylent Green"?

TVP is a soy based protein used as a meat replacement. It is used to stretch everything from beef to tuna as a cost savings. It is also used in cheap burger patties.

Larry, TVP is the MAIN ingredient in dry dog food! I'm not kidding. I used to operate a "yard dog" for the Alpo plant in Crete, Nebraska. Whenever the TVP dock would call for a trailer of the stuff, I had to drop whatever else I was doing at the time and get it up there ASAP. If the TVP dock were ever to run dry of it, even for a couple of minutes, the whole plant would shut down!

I like canned stew in a pinch.. I just found your videos.. love!

Used to eat a lot of Dinty Moore Beef Stew when I was a kid...and it had real beef chunks back then. I wouldn't touch the stuff today.

You make me hungry with these videos. Gonna make homemade chili this weekend. The baritone notes will be fabulous.

I got some canned beef stew from the dollar store one time and it only had two carrots, three potatoes and price of beef. So all it was in the canned was gravy.

I like the Dinty Moore stew, I keep it on hand for quick meals after a hurricane. It used to come with peas many years back. You can give it more of a kick by adding in a small can of peas and either worstershire or A1 sauce. Also onion powder or flakes, and black pepper. Fun to sop up the gravy with white bread.

My folks always cooked this and spam when we went on camping trips. When you're up at 9000 feet and its 40 degrees out (and you've been active all day) this stuff tastes pretty good.

The one and only time i tried a Dinty Moore, beef stew i think. I heated it in a pot and ate it. Not even 5 minutes later. I had a crazy feeling in my stomach, ran to the toilet, and chucked it all back up.

Thanks for this review...about what I expected, but I bought some Dinty More for the Earthquake emergency larder. I used to eat it in college back in the day when it actually had beef in it.

I have a few cans of Denty Moore in my SHTF stockpile to go with rice if ever needed. I grew up on Denty and still occasionally consume it with rice & beans.

I used to eat Dinty Moore beef stew as a kid, especially when I was at deer camp. To be honest, I used to kind of like it.

My grandmother use to always make this with homemade mashed potatos and put a cup of beef stew on top.. real great i love southgate!