Hearty Hamburger-Tomato Stew

Submitted by bunkie68

"This recipe is from Once-A-Month Cooking by Mimi Wilson and Mary Beth Lagerborg. I'm adding it here so that I can plan my recipe list and shopping list for once-a-month cooking! Prep and cooking time are estimates, as I haven't made this yet."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 1⁄4 cups onions, chopped
• 2 cups carrots, peeled and sliced
• 1 cup green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 (16 ounce) can cut green beans, drained
• 1 (16 ounce) can corn, drained
• 3 stalks celery, sliced
• 1 (46 ounce) can picante v-8 tomato juice
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon celery seed
• salt and pepper

directions

1. Brown ground beef in a large saucepan. Drain the fat and mix in remaining ingredients.
2. Bring the mixture to a boil and reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Cool and freeze in a 16-cup container.
4. To prepare for serving, thaw stew and then bring to a boil. Reduce heat, simmer 10 minutes.
5. Suggested sides: Parsnip fries.