Ground Meat Stew Food

FAVORITE HAMBURGER STEW

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook beef and onions over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles; drain. Add the tomatoes, carrots, celery, potatoes, water, rice, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 30 minutes or until vegetables and rice are tender. , Uncover; simmer 20-30 minutes longer or until thickened to desired consistency. Freeze option: Freeze cooled stew in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add a little water if necessary.

HEARTY GROUND BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the next nine ingredients. Stir in the beef. Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours. Stir in soup and tomato paste; cover and cook for 1 hour longer or until heated through.

GROUND BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large stock pot over medium heat. Once hot, add the onions and saute for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
• Add the garlic and continue to saute for an additional 30 seconds before adding the ground beef. Break up the beef as it browns.
• Add the beef stew seasoning and mix it in. Then, add the vegetables (celery, carrots, and potatoes - plus optional veggies), the broth, (optional) Worcestershire sauce, and the bay leaves. Bring to a boil.
• Once boiling, reduce the heat and simmer for 35-40 minutes until carrots and potatoes are fork tender.
• Mix a slurry with all-purpose flour and an equal amount of cold water. Repeat in 1 tablespoon increments until your desired thickness is reached (*see note). Serve immediately.

SLOW COOKER GROUND BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Cook and stir ground beef in a skillet over medium heat with onion and garlic until the meat is completely browned, about 10 minutes. Drain excess grease.
• Stir cream of mushroom soup, vegetable broth, vegetable juice cocktail, sherry, and Worcestershire sauce together in a slow cooker. Add beef mixture; stir in potatoes, corn, peas, carrots, mushroom pieces, celery flakes, salt, black pepper, marjoram, and thyme. Set cooker to Low, cover, and cook until vegetables are tender and sauce has thickened, about 8 hours. If preferred, set cooker on High and cook 4 hours.

OLD-FASHIONED HAMBURGER STEW

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add ground beef and onion; cook until beef is browned and onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add potatoes, tomato puree, diced tomatoes, 12 cups water, Italian seasoning, beef bouillon, cooking sherry, garlic, Sriracha, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, rosemary, salt, and bay leaves to the pot. Bring to a boil.
• Mix flour into remaining 1 1/2 cups of water until a thin slurry is formed. While stirring constantly, pour flour mixture into the boiling soup and stir to combine. Boil and stir until soup begins to thicken, about 3 minutes.
• Reduce temperature to a simmer and stir in frozen vegetables. Continue to simmer, stirring occasionally, until potatoes and vegetables have cooked through, at least 20 minutes.