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.
