CampRecipes Classic Archive
This recipe is part of the CampRecipes Classic Recipe Archive. It was originally submitted to the CampRecipes community and is preserved as historical outdoor cooking content. Some formatting, ingredient wording, or cooking guidance may reflect the original submission.
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Original Date: 2001-08-03
Serves: 3-4
Prep Time: 60m+
Difficulty: easy
Backpacking: No
Ingredients
- 4 new potatoes
- 2 small summer squashes
- 8 mushrooms
- 1 stalk celery
- 1 medium carrot
- 1 medium onion
- 2 Tbs olive oil or butter.
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/4 t salt
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1/4 t cayenne
- 1 tsp paprika
- Black pepper to taste.
Instructions
Butter a large piece of heavy-duty foil. Peel squash if necessary. Cut into 1"x1"x2" spears. Slice other veggies extremely thin to reduce cooking time. Place veggies in center of foil. Mash the garlic with the salt, sprinkle over veggies. Sprinkle other spices on. Drizzle with olive oil or butter. Seal packets so they won't leak. Place over medium coals for 30-40 minutes, turning occasionally.
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