OMEALSLentils with Beef MRE | Sustainable Premium Outdoor Food | Extended Shelf Life | Fully Cooked w/Heater | No Refrigeration | Perfect for Outdoor Enthusiasts, Travelers, Emergency Supplies | USA

I bought this as a treat for myself when I did a hike from rim to rim of the Grand Canyon. It was a nice treat to be able to have a warm meal as a treat during my 20+ mile hike. The stew tastes good and the heater worked fast. The package comes with all the utensils you need, so no need to bring extras. The heater also only uses a little water, and it doesn't have to be clean water because it won't touch the food. It's also great because you don't have to heat the stew to enjoy it; you can open the package and just start eating. The one issue is the price for the value. I think this item is overpriced, but is great for a special occasion.

Should have heated it longer than the instructions called for, ended up only lukewarm and the heating element stayed hot for a long time. Also portion size was smaller than your typical backpacking prepackaged meal, had to supplement with other food. Flavor was great, love lentils and spices, just wish there was more of it. Bought this during a southern California backpacking stove ban, probably wouldn't buy it again except during another ban.

As a member of Mesa County Search & Rescue, I find the Omeal products to be one of the best options for taking out on missions as we are many times out overnight and into the next day. Was pleasantly surprised by the flavor of the ones I have tried thus far. Really like the convenience of just adding water to the pack without the necessity to get it boiling first. That is seldom an option that we have time for.

NO! Don’t purchase this for camping/hiking trips! Super heavy!!!!! Too many gadgets! I burnt myself too (my fault for not following complicated directions). Get other brands mush less weight and you just pour hot water - no other gadgets or steps!

Ate these for lunch during confluence hike at Havasu-Pai. Not a huge proportion but good for lunch. Would not be enough for dinner after a day of hiking/backpacking (I’m a guy). Cut out on having to bring a stove and all other cooking items needed for a hot lunch. These packets get HOT! Taste good too. This paired with some trail mix is a great lunch.

We haven’t eaten any of these because these were bought as emergency food. E we’re planning an out of state trip. These would be used in case we got stuck somewhere with no way to get to stores, etc.

Bought this, received "vegetable stew with beef." So many questions -- is this the same as beef stew? Or perhaps beef stew with vegetables? is there somewhere out there a person opening a padded envelope of lentils with beef, wondering where their vegetable beef stew with beef has gone?ETA: I tried it, found it good - a little too salty. And the portion was inadequate, even for me who has trouble eating entire meals some days. Probably will not reorder as it was heavy for the amount of food and then the heater pack becomes a heavy, sodden wad of trash, so back to couscous and dehydrated home cooked meals for me.

This review is for ALL OMeals flavors. While the flavor is actually really good, the package weight is 8 ounces. While carrying a few of these for a short backpacking trip isn't too much of a hassle, the calorie count for the weight isn't worth it, in my opinion. The vegetarian chili is about a cup, maybe, of food with 160 calories. This isn't meal-sized portions, especially when hiking/backpacking, so one would need to carry these meals plus supplements or other calorie sources - adding up to way too much food weight. I would recommend these for a light camping trip, but honestly, you can find better priced options. The flavor is good, but not good enough to make it worth it.

Heats with cold water - amazing! The only negative comment is that the portion size is small. Suitable for only one person. But the nutrition level, even for the small portion, is satisfactory. Best saved for the outdoors or emergency use. I’m assembling a variety of these for my go-pack(s).