Classic American Beef and Vegetable Stew
🌟Main ingredient:Ground beef
✨secondary ingredients: potatoes and celery
⏱️Cooking time: 60 minutes
🌶️Spice level: Not spicy
👨👩👦👦Number of diners: Couple
Ingredients
1
lb
ground
beef
3
potatoes,
peeled
and
diced
2
carrots,
peeled
and
sliced
2
celery
stalks,
chopped
1
onion,
diced
2
cloves
garlic,
minced
4
cups
beef
broth
1
can
diced
tomatoes
1
tsp
dried
thyme
1
tsp
dried
rosemary
Salt
and
pepper
to
taste
Cooking steps
In a large pot, brown the ground beef over medium heat. Drain any excess fat.
Add the onion and garlic to the pot and sauté until fragrant.
Stir in the potatoes, carrots, and celery.
Pour in the beef broth and diced tomatoes. Add the dried thyme and rosemary.
Season with salt and pepper.
Cover and simmer for 30-40 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
Serve hot with a side of mashed potatoes.
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