20 Minute Hamburger Skillet Stew

Ingredients

1/4 lb Lean ground beef
1 lg Onion,sliced wafer-thin
4 Carrots,sliced wafer-thin
2 Potatoes,halved, sliced -wafer-thin
3 Ribs celery,sliced -wafer-thin
1 c Boiling water 2 t Beef extract OR bouillon 2 Bay leaves
1/4 t Dried thyme Salt OR garlic salt Pepper
1/4 c Dry red wine -OR tomato -juice 2 T All purpose flour

Method

Use a melon baller and shape the meat into tiny meatballs. Brown in skillet. Discard any fat. Stir onion into skillet and cook for 1 min.

Add boiling water or broth and extract or bouillon.

Add remaining veggies, and seasonings. Cover, cook over low heat, 15 mins until vegs are tender.

Combine wine or water and flour in a covered jar. Shake and stir into skillet. Cook and stir until sauce is thick, 4 mins