Hamburger Stew

This is a good hearty weeknight dinner that is super easy to prepare. It is good as leftovers and all-round pretty tasty.

It was a family staple in the Nadeau house growing up and it is just as good as I remember it.

And it is pretty healthy!

Hamburger – Vegetable Stew

• 1 ½ lb hamburger
• 3 cups water
• 1 cup cubed carrots
• 1 cup sliced celery
• 1 cup cubed potatoes
• 2 medium onions
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp beef bullion
• ¼ – ½ tsp pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/8 tsp basil leaves
• 1 28 oz can tomatoes
• 2/3 cup barley
• Sliced turnips
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup

Brown meat on Dutch-oven until cooked, drain.  Stir in remaining ingredients, break up tomatoes with fork.  Heat to boiling, reduce heat.  Cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.

Yield: 6 servings – 1 ½ cups each.