Ground Beef Stew

1/2 pound ground beef, or ground turkey, or venison
1/8 teaspoon salt (optional)
1/8 teaspoon pepper (optional)
1 – 10 3/4 ounce can ounce tomato soup, condensed
water, one soup can full
6 medium diced or sliced carrots
2 medium diced or sliced potatoes
1 cup diced onion

1. Brown meat. Drain fat, if any. Season lightly with salt and pepper (optional).
2. Add soup and 1 can of water to fry pan. Add vegetables.
3. Bring to a boil, then simmer, covered, about 25 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat, cover for last 10 minutes to thicken.
4. Serve. Refrigerate leftovers.

Adapted from:
Simply Good Eating Recipe Cards: Volume 1, 2000
University of Minnesota Extension Service