20 Minute Hamburger Skillet Stew

By lroberts

Ingredients

• 1/4 lb Lean ground beef
• 1 lg Onion,sliced wafer-thin
• 4 Carrots,sliced wafer-thin
• 2 Potatoes,halved, sliced
• -wafer-thin
• 3 Ribs celery,sliced
• -wafer-thin
• 1 c Boiling water
• 2 t Beef extract OR bouillon
• 2 Bay leaves
• 1/4 t Dried thyme
• Salt OR garlic salt
• Pepper 1/4 c Dry red wine
• -OR tomato
• -juice
• 2 T All purpose flour

Preparation

Step 1

Use melon baller and shape meat into tiny meatballs. Brown in
skillet. Discard any fat. Stir onion into skillet and cook 1 min. Add
boiling water or broth and extract or bouillon. Add remaining
veggies, seasonings. Cover, cook over low heat, 15 mins until vegs are
tender. Combine wine or water and flour in covered jar. Shake and stir
into skillet. Cook and stir until sauce is thick, 4 mins