Mama'S Patty Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 to 1 lb. ground beef
egg
small amount dry milk powder
1/4 c. cracker crumbs or dry oatmeal
salt and pepper
2 Tbsp. water
4 or 5 carrots, cut in chunks
2 or 3 stalks celery, cut in chunks
diced onion
generous dab of fresh or diced parsley
1 can cream of mushroom soup (I prefer cream of celery)
liquid from small can mushrooms
small can mushrooms, stems and pieces
potato, quartered

Preparation

Mix ground beef with egg, dry milk powder, cracker crumbs or oatmeal and salt and pepper.
(This is the way people cooked in mama's day.)
Brown patties, pour off drippings and turn heat down to simmer.
Add couple tablespoons of water, carrots, celery, diced onion and parsley.
Let simmer for 30 minutes, covered.