Poor Man's Stew
A cheap and delicious dinner recipe your family will love! This easy budget meal is made with just a handful of common ingredients but the combination creates a comforting and filling meal.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium yellow onion (chopped)
- 3 medium russet potatoes (peeled & cut into chunks)
- 1 (16oz) bag frozen mixed vegetables
- 1 (14oz) can diced tomatoes
- 2+ cups beef broth
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
Instructions
- In a large pot, brown the ground beef along with the chopped onion. I prefer to leave the excess grease because it adds flavor, but feel free to drain some or all of if you'd like.
- Stir in the rest of the ingredients to the pot and simmer on LOW for about an hour, or until the potatoes are tender.
Notes
- If you prefer more of a tomato base, you could add a little tomato paste, a can of tomato sauce, or a can of tomato soup.
- You can replace the onion with 1 tsp of onion powder, or leave it out all together if you're not a fan.
- Beef bouillon cubes are a nice replacement for beef broth and easier to keep stocked in the pantry. Simply mix a cube or two with a few cups of hot water.
- What else could you add to this soup? How about some kidney beans, celery, chopped carrots, fresh garlic, jalapeños, hot sauce, or anything else you have on hand.
- What could I serve with this? Buttered bread is amazing with this stew, as well as a little shredded cheddar cheese sprinkled over top.
- Want to make this in your slow cooker instead? No problem, darling. Simply brown the beef and onion, add it to your crockpot along with the rest of the ingredients, and cook on LOW for 4-6 hours.
- Freeze this soup for later in gallon or quart size freezer bags. Just remember to cool the soup first, and don't forget to label and date the bag. It should last for about 3 months in your freezer.