Favorite Hamburger Stew

I've had this one set aside for a while, but finally decided to make it. It reminds me of growing up in a rural community in Kansas with mainly just meat, potatoes and salt and pepper. As I've branched out in my kitchen skills, I've since learned to add additional spices. A nice bonus was that the hubby bought heirloom tomatoes that needed to be used up-yum! This recipe is a great example of READ THE REVIEWS before making it. I took the advice of others and added garlic, basil, oregano and beef broth. I love the idea of adding V8 and barley--maybe next time. Can't wait to have a bowl tonight!

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