Thermos Bottle Stew Recipe
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Thermos Bottle Stew

By: Linda 
"My grandmother used to make this for my grandfathers lunch when he worked outside for the railroad. She put it in his thermos, and always called it thermos bottle stew. This soup warms you from the inside out."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (14)

What to Drink?
Wine Syrah
 

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
  • 1 (2 pound) package frozen mixed vegetables
  • 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed tomato soup
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 bay leaf
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 (16 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 9 3/4 cups water

Directions

  1. Using a large stock pot, brown your meat (breaking into small pieces as it cooks). Once meat is browned, add onions and celery, sauteing until soft.
  2. Add frozen vegetables, tomato soup, basil, parsley, oregano, bay leaves, salt and pepper, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce and water. Simmer for one hour and then serve. Remove bay leaves before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 479 | Total Fat: 25.4g | Cholesterol: 85mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2003 by LUANNHERBERT   view full review
We love this recipe. It is very easy to make and tastes very good on a cold winter evening. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2008 by caprice   view full review
I thought this recipe needed some more spice, but I used no salt tomato sauce and no salt...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2008 by Laura A.   view full review
Just made this stew this afternoon, and it turned out GREAT!! I added a bit more tomato sauce...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 3, 2007 by Peggy Ann   view full review
I had the pleasure of sending the picture when I made this the other day. What a great...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2006 by frenchtoile   view full review
This stew is my family's new favorite. I add a little more ground beef, and it lasts even...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2009 by kimberliev   view full review
The family loved it. It was really simple to make, as it doesn't take long and only needs to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 4, 2008 by Lori M Jones   view full review
This is a classic vegetable beef style soup. It is easy to make and the ingredients are...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2008 by xraygirl411   view full review
This was such a filling and hearty dish. My family loved it. I did add one can of kidney...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2006 by Bobbie Jean   view full review
Easy and Tasty. I used canned green beans and kernal corn in place of the frozen vegetables....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 4, 2010 by TABIJO   view full review
I had some rich onion soup type broth to use up, so I used this recipe as to the beef and...

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