Poor Man’s Stew
Poor Man’s Stew is a quick and easy dinner recipe made from scratch and full of great flavor.
Equipment
- large pan
Ingredients
Meat and Vegetables
- 1 lb ground meat or ground soya meat for vegetarians
- 1 large onion chopped
- 1 clove garlic crushed or chopped
- 0.5 lb mushrooms chopped
- 2 large carrots peeled and chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 1.33 cups frozen peas or 2 zucchini/courgettes, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 3-4 medium potatoes peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Flavors
- 3 heaped tsp cornstarch mixed with 1 cup cold water
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce or balsamic vinegar
- 1 pint vegetable or beef broth
- salt
- pepper
- bread to serve
- butter to serve
Instructions
Instructions
- Prepare the vegetables, peel and slice the carrots, potatoes and any other vegetables you choose.
- Chop the onion and add to a large pan with a tablespoon of olive oil. Under medium heat, allow the onions to soften, then add the garlic and ground meat. Stir until evenly browned.
- Add the remaining ingredients except for the liquid cornstarch and broth. Combine everything in a pan and allow to simmer with the lid on for 5 minutes.
- Add the broth and cornstarch. Stir well then return the lid and allow to simmer for 35 minutes.
- After this time, if you want more gravy in the pan, just add a little hot water until it's to your liking. Bring everything back to the boil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve with some slices of buttered bread and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 523kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 37gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 97mgSodium: 398mgFiber: 9gSugar: 9g
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