Hamburger Stew....Yum!

I promised to post this recipe a month ago and I'm just finally getting around to it. This is a family favorite that Steve's mom brought to us for dinner right after Amy was born, some 24 plus years ago.  I often make it when I bring dinner to someone because it is usually liked by all.   I love it because it's easy and it can be made with all pantry/food storage items as well as fresh and it's a great one pot meal, especially for rainy Winter days. Enjoy!

Hamburger Stew:

1 1/2 lbs. ground beef, browned & drained. (can use canned hamburger)

1 medium onion, chopped (I often substitute dehydrated onion)

4-6 medium carrots, sliced 

4-5 potatoes, diced

2-3 celery stalks, diced

1 15oz. can chopped tomatoes

1 can tomatoe soup

1 can beef consume (can use beef bouillon in 1 c. water)

1/2 c. catsup

1 t. A-1 sauce

1 t. Worchteshire sauce

4 cups water

1 1/2 t. salt

fresh ground pepper to taste

chopped parsley, optional

Brown hamburger with onion.  Add remaining ingredients.  Cover and cook (simmer) 1 hour or till vegetables are tender.  This works great in a crockpot but it will take at least 8 hours on high to get the veggies tender and you need to brown the meat first.