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my granddaughter's "campus stew"

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Recipe by
Renée G.
@SeasonwithAuthority
Uptown, AR

These are my youngest granddaughter's comments. She is studying to become a veterinarian. "I invited friends over to eat and study for exams and forgot I had a late lab session that day. Thought about just ordering pizza, but that has been done a lot lately...so, this is what I threw together from what I could find in the fridge and cupboard. It was easy and I even had time to grab a quick shower before anyone showed up. It turned out surprisingly good; not bad for someone who doesn’t cook, huh?"

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yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For my granddaughter's "campus stew"

  • vegetable oil for bottom of pot
  • 1½ lbs. ground chuck
  • 2 cups chopped onion (i used frozen)
  • 1 (16 oz.) bag frozen o'brien potatoes
  • 1 (15 oz.) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 can cream of celery soup
  • 1 can sliced carrots, undrained
  • 1 can lima beans, undrained
  • 1 can whole kernel corn, undrained
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • oregano, basil & garlic powder to taste (optional)
  • crackers or bread for serving

How To Make my granddaughter's "campus stew"

  • 1
    Very lightly oil bottom of stew pot and bring up to medium heat; sauté ground beef with chopped onion until onion is soft and meat is no longer pink; season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • 2
    Add everything else to the pot with the sautéed beef and onion; stir well to combine.
  • 3
    Cover pot and bring up to a low boil; give it a quick stir and reduce to simmer. Cook for 15 – 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
  • 4
    Meanwhile, set out serving bowls and the bread you picked up at the bakery on your way home or a cracker assortment.
  • 5
    Stir pot again and check for seasoning. It's ready.
  • 6
    TIP: Take out the trash before everyone arrives and they’ll never know all you did was open cans.
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