grandma hanks' swedish stew

Saegertown, PA
Updated on Nov 11, 2012

My Grandma Hanks taught my Dad how to make this when he was six years old, and he taught me when i was that age, I am the third generation making this recipe. And I'll be teaching my son how to make it too.

prep time 1 Hr
cook time 4 Hr
method Stove Top
yield depends on the pot size you can adjust the amount to your family size. Obviously my grandma's family

Ingredients

  • 5 pounds lean ground beef
  • 5 pounds russet potatoes
  • 2 pounds sliced onion
  • 1 large bag of frozen peas
  • 2 large cans of v8 juice
  • pinch salt and pepper to taste

How To Make grandma hanks' swedish stew

  • Step 1
    Layer about an inch of hamburger at the bottom of the pot
  • Step 2
    Then a thick layer of potatoes,add salt and pepper
  • Step 3
    then layer your onions and peas nice even layers,
  • Step 4
    repeat steps 1-3 until you get about an inch or two from the top of the pot, then pour your V8 over the top of your layers bring to low boil do not scorch and then cover & turn down to low for 3-4 hours DO NOT STIR, when finished cooking then you can mix it up and serve with french or italian bread. Enjoy!!!!

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Category: Beef
Category: Beef Soups
Ingredient: Beef
Culture: Swedish
Method: Stove Top

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