my granddaughter's "campus stew"

Name: My Granddaughter's "Campus Stew"
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: - 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

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Renée G.

-, AR

Updated on Apr 15, 2016

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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prep time 15 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Stove Top

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

- 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"

Step 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.

Step 2

Add everything else to the pot with the sautéed beef and onion; stir well to combine.
Step 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.
Step 4

Meanwhile, set out serving bowls and the bread you picked up at the bakery on your way home or a cracker assortment.
Step 5

Stir pot again and check for seasoning. It's ready.
Step 6

TIP: Take out the trash before everyone arrives and they’ll never know all you did was open cans.
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