The Frugal Kitchen: Super Easy Beef and Noodles

This recipe is so easy it's embarrassing.  It serves four to six people and can be done in the crockpot.

INGREDIENTS

1 lb. of beef stew meat
1 Tbsp. oil
1 can beef consommé
1 can French onion soup
1/2 small package of baby carrots
salt and pepper to taste
1 heaping Tbsp. cornstarch
1 Tbsp. water
1 package egg noodles.

In a heavy pot add your oil and meat; brown meat slightly.  Add consommé, French onion soup and pepper.  Bring to a boil, then cover and turn down to a simmer.  Cook this for at least two hours.  Mix cornstarch and water, then add to broth and throw in the carrots.  Taste for salt.  Cook on simmer for 1/2 hour.  Prepare egg noodles according to directions.  Serve beef mixture over noodles.

Enjoy!

God bless,
Pam

The Frugal Kitchen: Beef and Noodles

Yesterday I wanted to serve something that I knew my fussy eater daughter would like.  So, I decided to go for that old favorite, beef and noodles.  It is a super easy recipe, but does take a long and low cook time.

BEEF AND NOODLES

beef stew meat
1 can beef consomme
1 can beef and onion soup
pepper to taste
1 pkg. wide egg noodles
flour
water
olive oil

Heat a couple of tablespoons of olive oil in a heavy pot.  Add your beef (cut into one inch chunks) and one tablespoon of flour.  Brown well, then add the consomme and soup.  Bring to a boil, then down to a simmer and cover.  Simmer for two hours adding pepper midway through cooking.  Mix three tablespoons flour with water to make a slurry.  Add slurry to pan, stirring well, then cover while you are cooking your noodles.  Taste the beef and add salt if needed.  Serve over noodles.  Sprinkle with the herb of your choice.

This recipe can be made in a crock pot.  After bringing to a boil, add to crock pot and cook on slow for the day.  Enjoy!

God bless,
Pam