1-1/2 tbsp. Butter
1 med. onion, chopped coarsely
1-1/2 lb. ground beef
1 (1 lb. 12 oz.) can tomatoes
3 cans consomme
2 cans water
4 med. carrots, quartered
4 celery tops
6 sprigs parsley
1/2 tsp. Thyme
10 peppercorns
Salt and pepper (if no peppercorns)
1 add leftover vegetables that I need to use up (zucchini is
good)
Melt butter in large heavy
kettle. Saute onion and cook until limp. Add ground beef and
stir until it loses the raw look. Add remaining ingredients.
Cover and cook over low heat for 45 minutes or if using a
crockpot cook 6 to 8 hours. If using leftover vegetable or
zucchini add and cook longer depending on your crockpot. Serves
6 generously.
