Brenda's Crock Pot Strata

Fast and easy! Smells so good cooking, you almost can't wait for it to finish! Kids love it. High altitude tested.

• Ready In: 8 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1  lb ground beef
• 3  medium russet potatoes, scrubbed
• 4  medium carrots, peeled
• 3  celery ribs
• 1  small onion, chopped
• 1  can peas, drained
• 1  can  condensed tomato soup
• 1⁄2 cup water
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. Brown beef with salt and pepper.
2. Drain grease.
3. While beef is browning, cut whole potatoes, carrots and celery into 1/4" thick slices.
4. Layer in crock pot in this order: potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, peas and beef.
5. Add salt and pepper between layers as desired.
6. Mix tomato soup with water and pour over all.
7. Cook on Low setting for 8 hours.
8. TIP: Prepare the ingredients the night before and throw them in the crock pot before you leave for work in the morning.
9. To keep sliced potatoes from browning in the refrigerator overnight, dip them in a solution of 1 cup water with 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar.