Desperation Beef Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 lb beef stew meat
2 medium fresh tomatoes
1 green pepper
1 sliced onion ( but the recipe specifies chopped fine)
1 (8 oz) can mushrooms (recipe doesn'tsp specify, but this seems reasonable)

Directions:

Cut beef into very small pieces.
Brown slightly, add 3/4 cup water and other ingredients cut up into small pieces.
Simmer till beef is done.
My notes:.
* This recipe was written when stew beef was the scribbly bits they cut off of everything else and was about the cheapest meat available. I suppose you could use store-ground beef for the same reason; if so it should be drained before adding the other ingredients. I used beef for stroganoff because it was the cheapest cut available that day. The meat is cut small to cook faster.
* I think the recipe is calling for 1 green pepper, chopped.
* I used the mushrooms undrained for a bit more liquid; it does boil away.
* The gravy is like an au-jus when you're done. I thickened it with a tablespoon of cornstarch to make a more substantial gravy.
* This is a sort of stove-top stew. It predates Hamburger Helper. It's not a bad recipe, but could do with some tweaking.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	373.11 Kcal (1562 kJ)
Calories from fat	204.08 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	22.68g	35%
Cholesterol	105.44mg	35%
Sodium	438.51mg	18%
Potassium	537.14mg	11%
Total Carbs	6.64g	2%
Sugars	3.68g	15%
Dietary Fiber	1.83g	7%
Protein	33.15g	66%
Vitamin C	34.5mg	57%
Iron	0.1mg	0%
Calcium	27mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	155.97 Kcal (653 kJ)
Calories from fat	85.31 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.48g	35%
Cholesterol	44.08mg	35%
Sodium	183.32mg	18%
Potassium	224.55mg	11%
Total Carbs	2.77g	2%
Sugars	1.54g	15%
Dietary Fiber	0.77g	7%
Protein	13.86g	66%
Vitamin C	14.4mg	57%
Calcium	11.3mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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