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Simple and Inexpensive Hobo Stew - Frugal Recipe
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 hrs
Total Time
10 hrs 10 mins
 

If you want a frugal recipe that sticks to your ribs and feeds a large crowd cheap, then this inexpensive hobo stew recipe is simple to throw together.

Servings: 10
Author: Crabby Housewife
Ingredients
  • 1 bag frozen mixed vegetables avoid okra - yuck!
  • 1 can stewed tomatoes
  • 1 can cooked potatoes or you can boil the potatoes or buy them frozen
  • 1 pound ground beef or turkey browned
  • 1/4 onion
  • 2 bullion cubes
  • water to cover mixture
  • seasoning to taste
Instructions

  1. Brown ground beef and drain grease.

  2. Add browned meat, canned goods, frozen items, onions and bullion cubes to pot or crock pot.

  3. Cover mixture with water.

  4. Add salt and pepper to taste. (can also add a punch of rosemary)

  5. Cook in the crock pot on low for 6-8 hours or in a pot on a low simmer for 2-3 hours (stirring occasionally if on stove top).