Chili
Ingredients:
1 lb. ground beef
about 4 cloves (or more) garlic, pressed
1 small onion, chopped (optional)
3 to 4 (14 ½ oz.) cans diced tomatoes, NOT drained
1 to 2 (14 ½ oz.) cans black beans, drained
about 2 to 3 Tbsp. of chili powder
Instructions:
Brown beef with garlic and onion in a large pot over medium-high heat. Drain off fat. Add remaining ingredients, cover and simmer till heated through, about 15-20 minutes.
Sausage Minestrone
Ingredients:
1 lb. ground beef
1 c. chopped onion 2 cloves garlic, minced
8 c. chicken or beef broth
1 can diced tomatoes
2 carrots, coined
2 c. cooked black beans
1 lb. frozen green beans
1 c. uncooked barley or quinoa
4 t. Italian seasonings
1/2 t. paprika
1/4 t. red pepper flakes
1/2 t. dried sage
1/2 t. dried parsley
1 t. fennel seed
salt and pepper
Instructions:
Brown beef, onion, and garlic in a large pot. Add all remaining ingredients except green beans. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer one hour, or until barley is done. Add green beans and heat through.
Simple Beef Stroganoff
Ingredients:
1 (10 ¾ oz.) can cream of mushroom soup
1 (14 ½ oz.) can beef broth (chicken broth works too)
1 lb. beef stew meat, or round steak, cut in 1" pieces
1 cup sour cream
3 to 4 cups cooked noodles
Instructions:
Combine soup and broth in slow cooker (crock pot). Add meat; cover and cook on high 3-4 hours. Reduce heat to low and cook 3-4 more hours. Stir in sour cream and noodles. Cook on high for 20 more minutes.