Hearty Hamburger-Tomato Stew

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: 1 hr 10 mins
• 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.