Ground Beef and Vegetable Stew

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

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.