THERMOS BOTTLE STEW

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My grandmother used to make this for my grandfathers lunch when he worked outside for the railroad. She put it in his thermos, and always called it thermos bottle stew. This soup warms you from the inside out.

Provided by Charlotte

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Beef

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds lean ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
1 (2 pound) package frozen mixed vegetables
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed tomato soup
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 bay leaf
salt and pepper to taste
1 (16 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
9 ¾ cups water

Steps:

Using a large stock pot, brown your meat (breaking into small pieces as it cooks). Once meat is browned, add onions and celery, sauteing until soft.
Add frozen vegetables, tomato soup, basil, parsley, oregano, bay leaves, salt and pepper, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce and water. Simmer for one hour and then serve. Remove bay leaves before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 478.8 calories, Carbohydrate 37.9 g, Cholesterol 85.1 mg, Fat 25.4 g, Fiber 9.2 g, Protein 28.2 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 737.4 mg, Sugar 6.4 g