Hobo Stew Recipes

HOBO STEW

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes covered in water, remove, peel and chop or slice. I use red potatoes because they hold up well in a recipe.
• In a skillet on top of the stove fry the hamburger and onion. Drain the hamburger. Combine ground beef, onion, beans, and cooked potatoes in a skillet, cover and simmer for about 20 minutes.

SIMPLE AND INEXPENSIVE HOBO STEW - FRUGAL RECIPE

Steps:

• Brown ground beef and drain grease.
• Add browned meat, canned goods, frozen items, onions and bullion cubes to pot or crock pot.
• Cover mixture with water.
• Add salt and pepper to taste. (can also add a punch of rosemary)
• Cook in the crock pot on low for 6-8 hours or in a pot on a low simmer for 2-3 hours (stirring occasionally if on stove top).

HOBO STEW

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add in the onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until the onion is translucent.
• Add the meat and cook until no longer pink. Toss in the tomato paste and cook for roughly two minutes. The color of the paste will deepen. Put in the garlic and cook 30 seconds, until garlic is fragrant.
• Add the flour and stir to coat the meat and vegetables. Allow to cook for 2 or 3 minutes to cook out the raw flour taste.
• Stir in the tomatoes with their juices. Add both kinds of broth, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaves, and then carefully place your potatoes inches Stir in the rest of the vegetables (green beans, hominy, and black-eyes peas.).
• Bring to a boil, then cover, reduce heat and simmer hard (or low boil) until the potatoes are done (you will be able to easily slide a fork in.) It could take up to an hour depending on how small you cut the potatoes. Stir occasionally.
• When potatoes are done remove the bay leaves, stir in the oregano, and salt and pepper to taste.

GROUND BEEF "HOBO" STEW

Steps:

• In the bottom of a Dutch oven or other heavy pot, heat the oil over medium high heat.
• Add the onion, peppers and celery; cook and stir until softened, about 4 minutes.
• Add the garlic and ground beef, cook and stir until meat is browned and cooked through. Drain off excess fat.
• Sprinkle meat with flour; cook and stir for 3 minutes.
• Add the beef stock, V-8 juice and diced tomatoes. Stir in the potatoes, carrots, corn and green beans. Add Worcestershire, hot sauce and seasonings to taste.
• Stir, cover and simmer over medium to medium low (low bubble) for 1-1/2 to 2 hours, or until veggies are tender, stirring occasionally. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
• Hobo stew may be served as is, or spooned over rice or mashed potatoes. Serve with hot cornbread, biscuits or rolls.

HOBO STEW

Steps:

• Add all of your vegtables, beans, tomato sauce, broth and your worcestershire sauce.
• Stir everything.
• Add all of your seasoning stir.
• Place your meat on top put your lid on and cook it on high for 5 hours, or low for 9 hours (these are guesses! Cook till done is what I do).

QUICK AND EASY MEATBALL STEW

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the beef, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Shape into 1-in. balls. In a skillet over medium heat, brown meatballs on all sides; drain. , Place the potatoes, carrots and onion in a 3-qt. slow cooker; top with meatballs. Combine the water, ketchup, vinegar, basil, and remaining salt and pepper; pour over meatballs. , Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until the vegetables are tender.

5-INGREDIENT STEW

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. Add the remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or until heated through.

CAMPFIRE STEW

Steps:

• Heat a cast iron Dutch oven over a campfire, and brown the ground beef, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain off the excess grease, then pour in the mixed vegetables, tomatoes, macaroni, and water. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Cover, and cook until the macaroni is tender, and the stew has reached desired thickness, about 35 minutes more.