Ground Beef Stew

Featured in the Honolulu Star-Bulletin on August 6, 2008.

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Ingredients:

Ground Beef Stew

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced ginger root
  • 1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef or turkey
  • 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 stalks celery
  • 1 medium carrot
  • 2 medium potatoes, cubed
  • 1 onion, cubed
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon water

Directions:

  1. In a large saucepan, sauté the ginger and garlic.
  2. Add the ground beef and cook until browned; drain fat.
  3. Stir in tomato sauce, soy sauce, salt, sugar, and pepper.
  4. Bring to a boil.
  5. Cut the celery and carrot into ½-inch pieces.
  6. Stir in vegetables and the 2 cups of water.
  7. Cover and simmer until vegetables are tender.
  8. Combine cornstarch with the 1 tablespoon water; stir into stew.
  9. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens.

Makes 6 servings.

Approximate Nutrient Analysis per serving:
330 calories, 16 g fat, 5 g saturated fat, 75 mg cholesterol, greater than 1250 mg sodium, 20 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 4 g sugar, 25

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