Iron Pots Depot

We could wax poetic every post about all the benefits that cast iron cookware has over other materials but where
is the fun in that. Truth be told, what good is your
cast iron skillet
or dutch oven
if you don’t have some quick and easy recipes to use with it.

Now that summer is here no one wants to be stuck in the kitchen all afternoon preparing dinner. This is especially
true down here in Cajun Country it has been unbearably hot recently so I decided to take it easy last night and use
my trusty old
cast iron skillet
to prepare an old military favorite, SOS, which we will call for the sake of this blog “Stew on a Shingle”.

Cast Iron SOS Recipe

• 4 Tablespoons Butter
• 4 Tablespoons All-Purpose Flour
• 3 Cups Milk
• 1 Pound Chipped Beef
• 1 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper

Melt the butter in your cast iron pot and mix in your flour until it forms a roux. Add the milk to the roux slowly and
once mixed turn the heat up to medium high until the gravy begins boil. Stir in the chipped beef and cayenne pepper and
let simmer for 1-2 minutes. Serve over toast and/or mashed potatoes. Serves 8.

While I use chipped beef, SOS can also be prepared using hamburger or even Buddig beef which should be fried up before
adding to the gravy. Whatever meat you choose, or even no meat at all, SOS is a delicious and filling concoction that
will satisfy the whole family.

While I used my skillet, SOS can be prepared in any of the versatile cast iron cookware you may own, including
dutch ovens,
sauce pans or even a large
griddle
if your in a pinch (be careful, it’s messy). Whatever cookware you choose, SOS is best prepared on the cooktop
or over a campfire as it requires consistent stirring so the gravy mix will not burn.

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