Description: Very tasty, one-skillet meal. Doesn't take much cooking time for a hearty, satisfying stew.
Submitted by: Ellendra on 2004-01-01 01:33:51
Serves: 4 elves, 2 humans, or an appetizer for a hobbit.
Prep Time: About 10 min. prep; 30 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
1/2 tbsp. butter2-3 tbsp. olive oil
1/4 pound hamburger
2 carrots, thinly sliced
1 medium-to-large potato, peeled and diced
Small package frozen sweet peas
1 Tablespoon cornstarch
1 1/2 teaspoons brown gravy mix
Beef broth sufficient to cover
Freshly chopped herbs like parsley, thyme, and savory, as desired
Slat and fresh-ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
In a medium skillet, melt butter with the olive oil. Brown hamburger. Add just enough beef broth to cover.Add carrots, potato, and sweet peas and let simmer.
Mix cornstarch and gravy mix in a small cup, then blend with a little beef broth. Add to the skillet and mix in well, along with additional beef broth to cover. Continue to simmer stew until flavors blend well, about 20 min. longer.
During last 5 minutes of cooking, add fresh herbs, salt and pepper.
Stew is done when the vegetables are cooked through and the broth has thickened.
**Variations:
*Let broth get extra thick, and use as a filling for meat pies and pasties.
*Add 1-2 tablespoons of either tomato soup concentrate or tomato puree just after the meat is browned.
*Make a Ranger Stew by using wild vegetables or game meat.
CAUTION: be very careful when using wild plants, as some edible plants have poisonous lookalikes, and others may absorb toxins from their environment!
1 Comment
Made it for dinner the other night…it was awesome! easy to make (though i did add a few more veggies and meat) and tasted great!