Once again, I was digging in the pantry for a quick and easy recipe. Easy to make before your off and running to work in the Flintstones mobile because the gas has got so high that Fred Flintstones looks handsome.
Throw together a soup to for the whole family made with a bag of frozen California blend and ground beef with herbs.
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 8 to 10 hours on low
Servings: 8-10
Ingredients:
2 pounds lean ground beef
2 onions
1 (15 ounce) diced tomatoes
2 large potatoes, peeled and chopped
3 cups beef broth or 3 bouillon cubes to 3 cups water
3 large carrots, peeled and chopped
1 package (10 ounce) California blend
3 celery stalks with leaves
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup butter/margarine
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
How to:
1. In a large skillet, brown ground beef and drain excess grease. Place all ingredients except flour and butter into slow cooker and cook in slow cooker for 8 hours on low or 6 hours on high.
2. In a medium bowl, melt butter/margarine in microwave and mix in flour. Stir mixture into slow cooker and cook on high for 1 hour or until flour mixture thickens. Stir occasionally.
Tip#1: Find out what California Blend
Tip#2: Substitute any other mixture of vegetables for California blend.
This recipe is part of the Ask Ms Recipe: Simple Recipes that Make Cents Cookbook
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this I can try
I love the idea of cooking a meal in one pot. Problem is that the children are used to having different things to eat and do not like eating things like stews, lasagnas or anything where all the ingredients are mixed together.
ho o…………….. make me hungry :-s… i like your post
I just love your recipes that hash brown then this it is making me so hungry hehehe. Happy Weekend Ask Ms. Recipe
I am always looking for something good and nummy to put in the crockpot before going to work in the morning! This sounds like a winner. Thanks!!!
How can i cook a pork roast in the oven? got any recipes for pork roast? i’m the cook in the house but i’m the husband, not the wife. hehehehehe yes, its true.
What is California Blend? (I live in Canada) I’m guessing it’s a package of vegetables BUT want to make sure. I haven’t met a recipe yet that I can’t screw up.
Thanks.
yummy, already see it in front of my eyes and waiting to have itin my mouth
When I’m tired of all those healthy, but not tasty food, I would like real beef soup.