My family loves this stew made with ground beef. Rich and hearty, it’s good on a cold night.
Preparation Details
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 4 cups water
- 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons beef base
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon celery salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground marjoram
- 5 large carrots, cut into rounds
- 4 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 cup green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons water, or more as needed
Steps
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef, onion, and garlic in the hot skillet until beef is browned and crumbly and onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
- Stir in 4 cups water, tomato sauce, beef base, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, celery salt, and marjoram; bring to a simmer. Add carrots and continue to simmer until tender, about 35 minutes. Add potatoes and green beans, simmer until tender, about 15 minutes.
- Mix flour and 2 tablespoons water together in a small bowl until no lumps remain; add more water if necessary. Stir mixture into stew; simmer until stew has thickened, 5 to 10 minutes.