20 Minute Hamburger Skillet Stew

Ingredients

1/4 lb Lean ground beef^
1 large Onion; sliced wafer-thin
4 Carrots; sliced wafer-thin
2 Potatoes; halved, sliced
3 Ribs celery; sliced wafer thin
1 c. Boiling water
2 tsp. Beef extract OR bouillon
2 Bay leaves
1/4 tsp. Dried thyme
Salt OR garlic salt
Pepper
1/4 c. Dry red wine OR tomato juice
2 tbs. All purp flour

Instructions

PER
SERVING: Cal 230 with water OR 240 with broth and wine
Use melon baller and shape meat into tiny meatballs. Brown in skillet. Discard any fat. Stir onion into skillet and cook 1 min. Add boiling water
or broth and extract or bouillon. Add remaining veggies, seasonings. Cover, cook over low heat, 15 mins until vegs are tender. Combine wine or water and flour in covered jar. Shake and stir into skillet. Cook and stir until sauce is thick, 4 mins.

Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 553 by ctlindab@mail1.nai.net on Jan 18, 1998