Recipe: Beer and Pretzel Fondue Dip

Half of a 10-ounce can of condensed cream of celery soup

6 slices American cheese

1/4 can of beer (our pick: a light ale)

1 tablespoon crushed red pepper

1 five-ounce can of Vienna sausages

1 five-ounce package of baby carrots

24 long, thick pretzel rods

At Home

Transfer soup to a spillproof container and red pepper to a zip-top bag. Store pretzels in a hard container.

In Camp

Combine soup with 1/2 cup water in a pot; bring to a simmer over medium heat. Slice cheese into half-inch squares and add to soup, stirring until cheese is melted (about four minutes). Mix in beer and pepper. Reduce flame to low to keep cheese warm. Dunk dippers in pot, or serve small cheese bowls.

Prep time: 2 min

Cook time: 8 min

Price $2 per serving

Weight 8 ounces per

serving

Serves 2 to 3

Calories 1,018*

Fat 48 g

Carbs 104 g

Protein 40 g