Poor Man’s Stew

Brown the ground beef with some seasoned salt, and drain off the grease. Place the meat in a large pot or crock pot. Add the vegetables, cut up potatoes, beans, tomato sauce, ketchup, onion, salsa, and spices. Depending on how thick you want it, you can add a little water or beef broth to thin it down if desired. I usually add about a cup of water or broth. Cook on high for 4 hours, or low for 8 hours. The longer you let this simmer before eating, the better it will be. The flavors soak into the vegetables and it tastes even better.

You can do a lot of different variations with this recipe. I have used many different types of vegetables and beans. You can also play around with the proportions; it is a very forgiving recipe. You can even add some cooked elbow macaroni for a different variation. Taste and season as desired. This keeps very well for several days in the refrigerator, and tastes even better heated up the next day.

Note: If you like spicier food, add more chili powder.