Categories: dinner, ground beef, main, stew

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb. ground beef
• 1 T. oil
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1/2 an onion
• 2 carrots
• 3/4 cup frozen peas
• salt
• pepper
• thyme
• garlic powder
• cayenne
• dash of soy sauce
• 3 cups water
• 3-4 T. cornstarch
• 1/4 cup cold water
• potatoes
• water
• milk
• salt
• butter
• cream cheese

Directions

1. Chop onion, garlic.

2. Slice carrots and celery on a diagonal.

3. Peel potatoes, dice, and put them in a pot with water to cover.

4. Brown ground beef in a large pot, add oil if necessary. Drain fat if necessary.Season.

5. Add onion and garlic, fry till fragrant.

6. Add rest of veggies and cook 5 minutes.

7. Season to taste. Add water. Add soy sauce.

8. Cover and simmer on low until veggies are soft.

9. Mix a slurry of cornstarch and cold water.

10. Add to boiling stew, stirring constantly.

11. Cook a few more minutes. Check seasoning.

12. Meanwhile boil potatoes till tender.

13. Drain, season, add butter and cream cheese, mash.

14. Serve thickened “stew” over hot mashed potatoes.

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