Low-Fat Hamburger Stew

A tasty hamburger stew to which a white sauce is added. From The More-with-Less Cookbook.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  lb lean ground beef
• 2  cups tomato juice
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped onion
• 1  cup potato, diced
• 1  cup carrot, diced
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 2  tablespoons flour
• 2  cups skim milk (or regular milk)

Directions

1. In large pot, brown ground beef.
2. Drain fat.
3. Add tomato juice, onions, potatoes, carrots and salt.
4. Cover and simmer until vegetables are tender (about 20 minutes).
5. In a saucepan, melt butter.
6. Stir in flour.
7. Add milk slowly, stirring with a whisk.
8. Cook, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens.
9. Stir white sauce into first mixture.
10. Serve.