Ground Beef And Vegetable Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
2 medium onions, peeled and quartered
2 medium cloves garlic, crushed (optional)
1/2 c. hot water
2 Tbsp. minced fresh basil or 1 tsp. dried
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
8 medium potatoes with skins
2 medium peppers, cut in 8ths
1 (1 lb.) can tomatoes, drained and broken up

Preparation

In Dutch oven brown beef, add onions, garlic, water, basil, salt, pepper and potatoes. Cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until potatoes are almost tender. Add peppers and tomatoes; simmer 10 to 15 minutes or until all is tender. Serve in bowls. Good with crusty bread.