1 elephant
Brown gravy
Salt & pepper
2 rabbits

Cut elephant into bite-size pieces. This should take about 2 months. Cover with brown gravy. Cook over kerosene fire for about 4 weeks at 465 degrees. This will serve about 3, 800 people. If more are expected, add the 2 rabbits, but do this only if necessary, because most people don't like hare in their stew.