Add vegetables, season with salt and pepper, and continue to simmer, covered, until vegetables are done. Stir occasionally.
Menu Suggestion
Serve with coleslaw or green salad, and a baked pear or peach for dessert.
For Variety
Green-Tomato Stew.—Use ½ chopped onion in place of sliced ones. Brown with the meat. Use 2 medium-sized green tomatoes, quartered, instead of beans.
Lamb or Veal Stew.—Use breast or neck of lamb or veal in place of beef and ½ cup diced turnips instead of beans.
Quick Stew With Hamburger.—Use hamburger in place of stewing meat. Brown the meat, add vegetables and water and simmer. The stew will be done in half an hour or less.
Meat-potatoburgers
¾ pound chopped raw beef
¾ cup chopped or coarsely grated raw potato