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HAPPY THANKSGIVING! This isn’t today’s meal, but was scrumptious enough that it could be if we weren’t turkey people!

PEASANT STEW

1 + 1 tablespoon butter
1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cans fire roasted tomatoes, undrained
4 medium carrots, sliced thin
2 celery stalks, sliced thin
1 medium potato, peeled and cubed
1 1/2 cup homemade broth
1/2 cup uncooked long grain rice
1-2 tablespoon Montreal hamburger seasoning
FRESH ground sea salt and black pepper, to taste

• In a large dutch oven melt 1 tablespoon butter.
• Add ground beef and onions.
• Brown beef and onions until cooked through and beef is completely crumbled.
• Drain well.
• Add butter, carrots, celery and potatoes to pot and saute several minutes until starting to soften.
• Add tomatoes, water and rice.
• Return meat and onions to pan.
  
• Season to taste with Montreal hamburger seasoning and FRESH ground sea salt and black pepper.
• Bring to a SLOW gentle boil, reduce heat and simmer 15-20 minutes until potatoes and rice are tender.