Desperation Beef

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   ["Cut beef into very small pieces.", "Brown slightly, add 3/4 cup water and other ingredients cut up into small pieces.", "Simmer till beef is done.", "My notes:.", "* This recipe was written when stew beef was the scribbly bits they cut off of everything else and was about the cheapest meat available.", "I suppose you could use store-ground beef for the same reason; if so it should be drained before adding the other ingredients.", "I used ""beef for stroganoff"" because it was the cheapest cut available that day.", "The meat is cut small to cook faster.", "* I think the recipe is calling for 1 green pepper, chopped.", "* I used the mushrooms undrained for a bit more liquid; it does boil away.", "* The gravy is like an au-jus when you're done.", "I thickened it with a tablespoon of cornstarch to make a more substantial gravy.", "* This is a sort of stove-top stew.", "It predates Hamburger Helper.", "It's not a bad recipe, but could do with some tweaking."]

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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