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Cheapskate Stew

Name: Cheapskate Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 1.5 pounds lean ground beef; 0.5 onion, chopped; 3 stalks celery, chopped; 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables; 2 cups water; 3 carrots, chopped; 2 cups cooked elbow macaroni; 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1.5 teaspoons Italian seasoning; salt to taste; ground black pepper to taste

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A hearty beef vegetable stew from leftovers you have on hand. I love this recipe on a cold Texas winter nights.

Recipe by Laurie Brantley

Updated on September 12, 2022

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Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

45 mins

Total Time:

1 hrs

Servings:

6

Yield:

6 + servings

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Ingredients

1 ½ pounds lean ground beef
½ onion, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
2 cups water
3 carrots, chopped
2 cups cooked elbow macaroni
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Brown the hamburger meat with onion and celery. Drain (if it is fatty hamburger meat).
Add water and carrots, then cook 'til carrots are beginning to get tender. The carrots will be crunchy unless you cook them a fairly long time.
Add leftover vegetables, macaroni, tomato sauce, Italian spices, and salt and pepper to taste, and simmer until the flavors blend and all ingredients are warm through.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

448	Calories
25g	Fat
31g	Carbs
26g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 448
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 25g	31%
Saturated Fat 10g	48%
Cholesterol 85mg	28%
Sodium 512mg	22%
Total Carbohydrate 31g	11%
Dietary Fiber 6g	20%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 26g
Vitamin C 14mg	71%
Calcium 63mg	5%
Iron 4mg	23%
Potassium 851mg	18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.