Hearty Hodgepodge

Hey everyone,

Here is a recipe for a great meal. Larry calls it chili, Allena calls it soup.  I think it's somewhere in between.  Either way, it's a filling meal that fills the house with a delicious smell for hours before eating.  Enjoy!

Hearty Hodgepodge
Makes 8 servings (about 1-1/2 cups per serving)

Ingredients:
1-1/2 lbs lean ground beef
2 10-3/4 oz cans condensed minestrone soup
1 21-oz can pork and beans in tomato sauce
1 12-oz can tomato juice
1 cup sliced celery
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup water
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp dried oregano, crushed
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 clove garlic, minced

Directions:
1. In a large skilled, cook ground beef until meat is brown.  Drain off fat.
2.  Transfer meat to a 3-1/2 to 4 qt slow cooker.  Stir in all remaining ingredients.
3.  Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 7-8 hours or on high heat setting for 4-5 hours.

Variations:

• I have used as little as 1-lb of ground beef.  I've also used ground turkey.
• I use a large can of Bush's baked beans (any flavor) for the pork and beans.
• I generally add more celery and onion that the one cup it calls for.

Nutrition Info:

Calories - 287

Total Fat - 10 g

Sat Fat - 4 g

Cholesterol - 62 mg

Sodium - 1116 mg

Carbohydrates - 28 g

Fiber - 7 g

Protein - 22 g

Vit A - 29%

Vit C - 9%

Calcium - 9%

Iron - 29%