Poor Man's Stew - Dairy Free

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 bay leaves

• 2 (10 3/4 ounce) cans consomme (or 1 can soup/1 can water)
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon oregano
• 3-6 carrots
• 3-6 potatoes
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Directions

1. 1

   Brown ground beef in sauce pan.

2. 2

   Place browned ground beef in large pot with 1 medium onion- diced, bay leafs, soups.

3. 3

   Add pepper, garlic powder, oregano, sliced carrots and potatoes.

4. 4

   Simmer ¾- 1 hour.

5. 5

   Thicken with 2 tbs of corn starch (in some water); gradually.

6. 6

   Enjoy with fresh bread.

7. 7

   Edited to add - I made it a few days ago with beef broth and it was just as good :).