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Cheapskate Stew

SUBMITTED BY: Laurie Brantley

"A hearty beef vegetable stew from leftovers you have on hand. I love this recipe on a cold Texas winter nights."

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PREP TIME	15 Min
COOK TIME	45 Min
READY IN	1 Hr

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1/2 onion, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
2 cups water
3 carrots, chopped
2 cups cooked elbow macaroni
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

Brown the hamburger meat with onion and celery. Drain (if it is fatty hamburger meat).
Add water and carrots, then cook 'til carrots are beginning to get tender. The carrots will be crunchy unless you cook them a fairly long time.
Add leftover vegetables, macaroni, tomato sauce, Italian spices, and salt and pepper to taste, and simmer until the flavors blend and all ingredients are warm through.

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Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2006 by Shaggy_J_8

This is the ARO Restaurant in Sundance, Wyoming, I found this recipe while browsing and we... MORE

Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2003 by RACHELDAVIS

I really liked this quick meal. I left out the carrots so it was fast and used wide egg... MORE

Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2004 by MELAYA

This is a very yummy recipe, but I'm not sure how much it reminds me of a stew. It's like a... MORE

Reviewed on Mar. 2, 2005 by SAMMYGSMOM1

I just started looking at this web-site, this was the first recipe I used & it was a HIT! My... MORE

Reviewed on Oct. 10, 2006 by bettyann29

Made this with a large can of V-8 juice instead of water and tomato sauce. Also didn't use... MORE

Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2003 by PAIXFUL

My family loved it - more than I did! I did as others mentioned and added more italian... MORE

Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2003 by Kathy

I thought this was very good, and very easy to make. I too added some garlic. Only problem... MORE

Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2003 by TREE_TIGGER

Made this last night - was VERY easy and yummy. I didn't have any celery on hand, so I just... MORE

Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2004 by JENNYG32

I love this recipe. My Aunt used to make this when I was younger. It makes a great comfort... MORE

Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2003 by CAROLE838

This is a great recipe. I had no elbow macaroni so I used seashell macaroni. We all loved it... MORE

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