Beef stew, Dinty moore VS Armour

I haven't had beef stew from a can in a very long time, so I decided to give a couple brands a try. My wife and I are storing emergency food for lean times should the SHTF, and canned food is the easiest to accumulate fast. We don't talk about it much, but we are still preppers.

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[daleadmire]

I’ve always been very loyal to Denty moore beef stew since I was a kid, we would go camping or backpacking.I would always bring a couple cans and after a long day of hiking that can contained heaven inside of it!! I always keep about 6 to 10 big 2 pound cans in my house at all times, it gives me a warm, cozy, feeling knowing they’re there for me!

[JPinMT]

We regularly eat the DInty Moore over rice.

[DWilliam]

Used to eat Dinty Moore as a kid over 40 years ago...the Cadillac of beef stews.

[AmericanExpatInThePhilippines]

Dinty Moore used to be a better product until the company got sold, and the new management changed the recipe.

[ncautoman]

A little trivia for you...the Dinty Moore beef stew was served on the set of the little house on the prairie..If it was good enough for them must be ok...LOL

[Volusiaev]

I remember when Dinty Moore had a giant's thumbprint on the lid. I

[thecapebretoner]

I like to give canned stew's a heavy hit of onion powder, garlic powder and pepper to up the flavor. I find for any canned soups/stews, getting them really hot before eating improves the flavor, I figure it melts and blends in the fat and preservatives better, lol. Also I find any canned soups/stews heated on the stove has a noticeably different taste than when heated in the microwave, usually it's better.

[visamedic]

Dinty Moore has been my standby for as long as I can remember. I keep a can of that and the “old school” Campbells chicken noodle soup in my food box for work. If you were to go into my overland box in my suburban, or the cabinet of my trailer or the camper for my Ford, there’s at least two cans. Best comfort food ever 😋

[ivdubgti]

I can destroy 2 cans of that Dinty Moore with some toasted Hawaiian rolls!

[John.Heyman]

My mom used to put this in a baking dish and put biscuits on top, the ones you buy doughy in the cardboard rolls

[jamesshurigar]

I did a test like this not to long ago. Put the Armour on instant mashed potatoes. It's mostly gravy anyway.

[ladyhawthorne]

Dinty Moore has always been my choice since I was a teen. One thing to watch on the pop tops though is that they can loosen, if they are popped up or loose, do not eat it. Not sure length of time on those. I did get some pop top beans from the food pantry and every one had popped up lids, sadly all went in the trash as I was not chancing getting ill.

[cory]

Thinking long term they say that a pull tab top does not keep as long but what do I know!!

[privateer]

Armour has 460 calories per can; DM has 500. Each derives approximately half its calories from fat, and they contain a lot of salt. Good camping food but not the best for those with high BP. Armour's meat appears to be shredded into tiny shreds. Dinty Moore all the way...

[wctyre]

Dirty Moore was always my choice when hunting or camping.

[exposenetworklimited]

Dinty is 100% better…. I add onion and garlic powder and you should let it sit for 2-3 minutes to thicken. Dinty actually keeps me alive I have issues eating food but dinty has always been my go too. I eat at least one can a day I know it’s not great for me but better then not eating. I threw away armour last time I got it… it tastes bland and the texture isn’t great compared to dinty imo

[chuckfinley]

No it's not weird. Her I am a year later and I can tell you there is little to no meat in a can in Armor. I just ate a can, and gave the rest to my dog. There is more meat in one can of Walmarts GV beef stew than 20 plus cans of Armor.
I might add that Armor you poor out of the can. GV you have to shake out then use a spoon to get the rest out.

[LouisNothing]

Honestly, I love the Dinty Moore.
Here is the maths for you;
Armour:
8gx2servings=16gProtien, Dinty:
10gx2.5serv=25gProtien

[piffle]

You have to feed the pooch during lean times too, although I wouldn't give him that Armour stew straight ... use a bit of it for flavoring over his dry doggie food. Refrigerate the rest of the can until it's used up. Glad you opened both cans and did the side-by-side. What a difference! The Armour didn't look like the picture on the can AT ALL!!!

[xsiner]

Where's the Beef? LOL you reminded me of that old commercial.