Easy Dinner - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tsp. salt
black pepper to taste
7 c. water
4 medium white potatoes, peeled and diced
1 stick margarine
6 to 8 oz. noodles (wide)
canned peas (if desired)
canned carrots (if desired)

Preparation

Using a large saucepan or Dutch oven, brown ground beef and drain.
Add onion, salt, pepper, water, potatoes and margarine. Bring to a boil.
Add the noodles while stirring until the mixture resumes boiling.
Reduce heat to simmer.
Cook until potatoes and noodles are done, stirring occasionally.
Add your choice of carrots and peas 1 to 2 minutes before mixture is done.