20 Minute Hamburger Skillet Stew

May 7, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Easy, Easy Ground Beef Recipes, Ground Beef, Main Course, Supper

20 Minute Hamburger Skillet Stew – This is another one of our “less than 30 minutes” ground beefÂ recipes, and we can’t wait to hear your feedback on it! This stew is a mixture of tiny, beefÂ meatballs and lots of veggies.

Cook Time: 25 mins
Main Ingredient: Ground Beef
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make 20 Minute Hamburger Skillet Stew

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 purp flour

Directions to make 20 Minute Hamburger Skillet Stew

Step 1:Use melon baller and shape meat into tiny meatballs. Brown in skillet. Discard any fat.

Step 2: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 veg are tender.

Step 3:Combine wine or water and flour in covered jar. Shake and stir into skillet. Cook and stir until sauce is thick, 4 mins.

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Tags: Add new tag, beef, Dinner, healthy, Lunch, Quick, Stove Top

Meatball Tomato Soup

May 6, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Easy, Easy Ground Beef Recipes, Ground Beef, Main Course, Supper

Ingredients to make Meatball Tomato Soup

MEATBALLS:
1 tb Finely chopped onion,Sauted a bit
1 Egg, beaten
1/2 c Soft bread crumbs, 2/3 slice
l2 tb Grated parmesan cheese
1 tb Parsley, chopped
1/4 ts Garlic powder
Pepper, to taste
1/2 lb Lean ground beef

SOUP:
15 oz Canned tomatoes with basil
1/2 c Beef broth
8 oz Canned garbanzo beans, Rinsed and drained
2 c Water
1 t Italian seasonings
1/2 c Uncooked bow tie pasta
2 c Spinach leaves, torn
1 c Sliced mushrooms

Directions to make Meatball Tomato Soup

Step 1:Brown meatballs about 8 minutes. Drain.

Step 2:In a large stock pan, stir together undrained tomatoes, broth, beans, water, and all seasonings. Bring just to a boil. Add bows. Reduce heat to gently but continally cook the pasta (8 minutes).

Step 3:Add spinach, mushrooms and meatballs. Simmer to heat through (20 minutes).

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Tags: Dinner, healthy, Lunch, Meatballs, Soup, Stove Top

Basil Stir-Fry

May 1, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Easy, Easy Ground Beef Recipes, Ground Beef, Main Course, Supper

Ingredients to make Basil Stir-Fry

1/2 c Couscous
1 c Water
1 tb Corn oil
1/4 lb Ground beef
1/2 lg Green pepper sliced
1 md Carrot sliced 1/4 inch thick
1 md Onion sliced thin
1 ts Dried basil
1/2 ts Dijon mustard
2 tb Cider vinegar
2 bn Fresh spinach washed

Directions to make Basil Stir-Fry

Step 1:In a small saucepan, heat water to boiling, add couscous, cover and set aside.

Step 2:Continue stirring until vegetables are slightly cooked, about 2-3 minutes. Add basil, mustard, and vinegar and mix thoroughly.

Step 3:Reduce heat to low, toss spinach on top, cover and allow to steam 3 or 4 minutes. Serve over couscous.

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Tags: Dinner, healthy, Lunch, Quick, Stir Fry

Alphabet Noodle Soup

May 1, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Easy, Easy Ground Beef Recipes, Ground Beef, Main Course, Soup, Supper

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Alphabet Noodle Soup – When you use the alphabet pasta in this ground beefÂ soup,Â it becomes aÂ kids favorite,Â they love it and ask for. We won’t tell them its good for them if you don’t!

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Main Ingredient: Ground Beef
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Alphabet Noodle Soup

1/2 pound extra lean ground beef
3 cups beef broth
3 cups V-8 juice
3/4 Cup water
1/4 tsp thyme
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 Cups mixed frozen vegetables
2/3 Cup alphabet macaroni

Directions to make Alphabet Noodle Soup

Step 1:Brown beef in large saucepan or Dutch oven. Drain.

Step 2:Add broth, vegetable juice, water, thyme and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil; add vegetables and macaroni. Simmer for 8 to 10 minutes or until pasta is tender.