Good, properly made beef jerky, can be cooked into some delicious dishes. The jerky meat reconstitutes, or "puffs up" back into meat. The flavors of your favorite jerky is retained in the meat and are added to the overall character of the dish. Below are a few recipes that require high-quality beef jerky, which is available for you to order 24/7 at www.Beefjerky.com.

There is nothing better than a hot bowl of thick and tasty beef stew on a cold day. This recipe will make a hearty dish using your jerky, without using canned, fresh or frozen beef.

1 - 8-oz bag of Final Frontier Black Pepper Jerky, or Original Hickory Beef Jerky.
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6 - Ounces of red wine
2 - Cups of beef or chicken broth. If not available, use water.

Cut the jerky up with a pair of scissors, into small bite-sized pieces. Simmer the jerky in these liquids, lid on the pot, over low heat for 2 hours. Stir occasionally.

3 - medium potatoes, cut in 1-inch cubes
2 - large carrots, thick sliced
2 - stalks of celery, chopped
1 - medium onion, chopped
2 - cloves of garlic, smashed and chopped
½ tsp - Basil
½ tsp - Marjoram
½ tsp - Thyme
Add these ingredients and simmer for 30 more minutes, or until potatoes are just soft.

Ladle into bowls and serve with fresh, warm & crusty French bread.