Hamburger Stew Recipe [Quick and Easy]

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cubes

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, while bouillon cubes are a cost-effective substitute.

green beans

🥗Healthier: asparagus

💰Cheaper: frozen peas

Asparagus is a healthier option, while frozen peas are often cheaper.

Chop the onion and celery, and mince the garlic.

Steam the potatoes and carrots in the microwave for about 5 minutes, covered with plastic wrap. Check for doneness with a skewer or toothpick.

Brown the ground beef in a pan over medium heat, rendering out the fat. No additional oil is needed due to the fat content of the beef.

Once browned, drain the ground beef and set aside, leaving some fat in the pan.

Saute the chopped onion and celery in the remaining beef fat until they turn brown, avoiding burning the garlic by not adding it yet.

If the pan starts to burn, add a little water to deglaze it.

Once the vegetables are browned, return the ground beef to the pan.

Add about 1.5 tablespoons of flour to the beef and fat to create a roux, cooking it until it’s not floury anymore.

Add the minced garlic and cook until the mixture is dry again.

Stir in 2 cups of tomato sauce and let it reduce, adding water to thin it out as needed.

Season with 2 teaspoons of soy sauce, salt, and pepper to taste.

Add the steamed potatoes and carrots to the mixture, warming them through.

Taste the stew and adjust seasoning as necessary, adding more salt, soy sauce, or beef bouillon for a stronger beef flavor if desired.

Serve the stew with white rice, brown rice, or any starch, garnished with cilantro.

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