Janet’s Five and Dine

Hamburger Stew

F & L Market has Ground beef for $2.39 a pound . This hamburger stew is a delicious way to prepare it!
Ingredients
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1 medium onion – chopped
  • 2 stalks celery – chopped
  • 3 carrots – cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 2 large potatoes – cut into pieces
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
Instructions
  1. Brown the hamburger in a dutch oven.
  2. Add the onions and celery. Cook for about 5 minutes.
  3. Add the carrots and potatoes.
  4. Add the water, beef broth, salt and pepper.
  5. Loosely cover and cook until vegetables are tender.
  6. Add the corn.
  7. Stir together the flour and 1/2 cup water until smooth. Add to the pan, stirring while pouring it in until mixture thickens. Taste to adjust seasonings.