Veggies & Ground Beef Stew

Let me just say this is a perfect dish for a cold day. So yummy & filling!

2 pounds ground beef
2 cups carrots- chopped
1 can green beans- drained
1 can peas - drained
3 cups potatoes- cubed
1 yellow onion- chopped
3 cloves garlic- minced
2 packs brown gravy mix
3 cups water
1 can beef broth
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon worshirechester  sauce
1/2 tablespoon cumin
1/2 tablespoon parsley



1. Brown the meat, onion & garlic on the stove in a pan. Once cooked throw in the crockpot.

2. Add the rest of the ingredients, except the potato flakes. Cook on High for 5 hours or Low for 8.

3. 1/2 hours before serving add 1/2 cup potato flakes, it helps to thicken up the sauce.

Enjoy!!
Tara

ClamChowder!!!

This is my first attempt at making Clam Chowder. Even my Hubby said that when I called him and told him what I was making for dinner he was skeptical. He said that he only likes chowder to taste a certain way. Well after the meal he declared that It was a great chowder, really really good.
Yea!!! I guess that means I passed the chowder test!
Here is the recipe so You can try it out for your self.


1 cup chopped yellow onion
4 cups chopped potatoes ( 1 inch)
3 cloves minced garlic
1 cup chopped celery
3/4 stick Butter, Melted
3/4 cup flour
2 (10oz) cans whole baby clams
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
16oz container of Half & Half ( I used fat free)
1/2 tsp sugar
1 tsp parsley


I started off by chopping up my potatoes, onion, celery. To a large pot I added these plus the garlic. I then added the juice from the clams & then just enough water to cover the mixture up. I then turned on High to reach a Boil, then turned it down to simmer and put on the lid. I had to cook for about 23 mins for my potatoes to be tender. I then added the Half & Half, mix well.
In microwave safe bowl add the butter, melt! and then add the flour to that. stir well and then disk into the pot for cooking potaoes. I then added my clams, salt, pepper, sugar & parsley. Simmer until it thickens up.
Turn off and serve.!
( I added in a little bit of green onion for taste, you could also add some hot sauce if you prefer)

Recipe addapted by:
Clam Chowder credits


Try this out with some yummy
French Bread