Savory Hamburger Stew

I have a confession to make … I almost never know what’s for dinner until after I get home from work and I’m standing in my kitchen with the fridge door open. We have what I like to call “Once Around the Kitchen” about three nights a week. I alternate that with another popular favorite called “Fend For Yourself.” Fortunately, I have a very forgiving family and a cupboard full of Tastefully Simple sauces and seasonings!

A couple weeks ago I was going all “Home-Ecky Becky” and planned (planned!) to make a luscious beef stew using our wonderful Tender Pot Roast Sauce … but someone (who shall remain nameless) (OK it was me) forgot to take the pot roast out of the freezer. Drat. So I improvised with a pound of ground beef. I tossed some chopped baby carrots, chunks of potato, green beans and a little chopped onion into the slow cooker on low and let it cook all day. Very tasty! Next time, I wouldn’t even confess to the error and I’ll call it “Savory Hamburger Stew.”

I just threw this together without really measuring – so I’m going to create what looks like a recipe below, but it’s really just a guide. I hope you will give this a try – super easy and economical! Enjoy!

j*a*N*e

Savory Hamburger Stew

• Tender Pot Roast Sauce
• 1 lb. ground beef
• 2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 2 cups diced carrots
• 1 pound fresh or frozen green beans
• ½ cup diced onion

Put all ingredients in a greased slow cooker; cook on low 6-8 hours. Serve with Perfect Parmesan Biscuits.

Savory Hamburger Stew

Testing Notes:

• Like I said, this is a very forgiving recipe. Feel free to use any veggies your family likes!
• I peeled the potatoes because we prefer it that way, but you could skip that if time is an issue.
• Cutting the vegetables into uniform pieces will help them cook evenly.

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