Ground Beef and Vegetable Stew

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 small onion , finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic , finely chopped
• 4 cups water
• 1 can tomato sauce , 8 ounce
• 2 tablespoons beef base
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoons celery salt
• 0.25 teaspoons ground marjoram
• 5 large carrots , cut into rounds
• 4 medium potatoes , peeled and cubed
• 1 cup green beans , trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons water , or more as needed

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef, onion, and garlic in the hot skillet until beef is browned and crumbly and onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.

2. 2

   Stir in 4 cups water, tomato sauce, beef base, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, celery salt, and marjoram; bring to a simmer. Add carrots and continue to simmer until tender, about 35 minutes. Add potatoes and green beans, simmer until tender, about 15 minutes.

3. 3

   Mix flour and 2 tablespoons water together in a small bowl until no lumps remain; add more water if necessary. Stir mixture into stew; simmer until stew has thickened, 5 to 10 minutes.