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I had this as a morning meal and it was SO FILLING and delicious! Very easy rehydration and I appreciated that the lentil texture was not too grainy.
Your food is so delicious! It taste like homemade meal, not like backpacking food.
Super delicious and filling!! highly recommend!
Great flavor with high quality ingredients!
Campsite Lentejas are an easy-to-prepare lentil stew. Very tasty and versatile. I usually make this dinner for 5 and 6 people when backpacking and add chicken and have hot sauce available. Everyone always loves this dish.
Highly recommended.
best flavor ever!
Best backpacking meal i've had! They're so easy and taste so good that we often eat them for car camping or when we travel. So good!
Delicious and easy to make. Itacate foods will definitely be in my backpacking food rotation.
Very hearty and tasty. Great post activity meal and perfect for warming up.
Who this is for
This is for the backpacker who wants a warm, hearty dinner with plant based protein, especially anyone eating vegetarian or vegan and tired of the same few options. If lentil soup takes you back to a family kitchen, this will too. It’s lentils in a tomato and cilantro broth, with 24 grams of protein and no heat. Eat it by the stove on a cold night, or split it with a friend as the soup course next to our chilaquiles, sopa y guisado style. It rehydrates in just 5 minutes, so you will get to enjoy it while it's still hot!
How it compares
Next to other plant-based backpacking dinners, the difference is protein and flavor: 24 grams in a tomato and cilantro broth that reviewers say tastes “like homemade meal, not like backpacking food.” Next to instant noodles or a cup of soup, it’s a real dinner at 490 calories, ready in about five minutes with hot water. Next to a heavy home-cooked pot, it’s one lightweight pouch with nothing to chop and nothing to keep cold. Next to our other meals, it’s the mild one, with no heat and no crunch, just warm and hearty, which is why it pairs well with the Charge-up Chilaquiles when you want a soup and an entree.
Questions, Answered
Is It Vegan?
Yes. It's vegan and plant-based, with no meat or dairy. The protein comes from the lentils.
How Much Protein Does It Have?
24 grams per serving, along with 490 calories. That's a high number for a plant-based pouch.
How Do You Make It?
Add 1.5 cups of hot water to the pouch, stir, and let it sit for 5 minutes. Stir again and eat straight from the pouch. Reviewers say it rehydrates easily.
Is It Spicy?
No. It's a mild tomato and cilantro soup with no heat, which sets it apart from our medium-spice meals. If you like a kick, bring a small bottle of hot sauce.
Is It Gluten-Free?
We don't add any gluten-containing ingredients, but it's made in a facility that also handles products with gluten. Because of that, we can't call it gluten-free. If you have celiac disease or a serious sensitivity, this one may not be right for you.
Does It Taste Like Homemade Lentil Soup?
Reviewers say it tastes "like homemade meal, not like backpacking food," and they like that the lentils aren't grainy. Every family's recipe is a little different, so yours may taste slightly different from ours. This one is a close cousin.
Is It Filling?
At 490 calories and 24 grams of protein, reviewers call it filling, and one even ate it as a morning meal. If you're covering big miles, pair it with a tortilla or split it with a chilaquiles for a full soup-and-entree dinner.
Can I Share It or Cook It for a Group?
It's a single serving, but plenty of people share. Some split it with a friend as the soup course. One reviewer cooks it for a group of five or six and adds chicken.
Can I Eat It at Home or While Car Camping?
Yes. Several reviewers eat it at home or on car-camping trips, not just on the trail. All you need is hot water.