Ground Beef Stew

By Mary Jane

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 6 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 package (16 ounces) baby carrots
• 3 cups water
• 2 tablespoons Lipton beefy onion soup mix
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed tomato soup, undiluted
• 1 can (6 ounces) Italian tomato paste

Preparation

Step 1

In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain.

In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the next nine ingredients.

Stir in the beef.

Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours.

Stir in soup and tomato paste; cover and cook for 1 hour longer or until heated through.

Yield: 12 servings (3 quarts).