Hobo Stew (Mulligan Stew)

Hamburger stew in a dutch oven being scooped up with a ladle.

Hobo stew is a thick and hearty one-pot meal with lots of bold flavors. Loaded with ground beef and vegetables, super budget-friendly and perfect for a crowd!

Course One-pot Dishes, Soup

Cuisine Southern

Keyword easy stew, hamburger stew, hobo stew, mulligan stew

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 2

Servings people

Calories 417kcal

Author Wendie Williams

Equipment

1 7qt Pot

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1 medium onion, diced
1 cup celery, chopped, about 3 stalks
2 cups carrots, diced, about 3 medium carrots
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups low-sodium beef broth
2 beef bouillon cubes
2 (15-ounce) cans tomato soup
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, do not drain
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons hot sauce
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
2-3 cups Russet potatoes, diced
2 cups frozen corn
1 1/2 cups frozen peas
2 cups green beans fresh or frozen
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Heat a large Dutch oven or pot on medium-high heat and add the ground beef cook for 4-5 minutes just until starting to brown.
Add in the onion, celery, carrots, and garlic, and cook another 4-5 minutes.
Sprinkle in the flour stir and cook for about 30 seconds
Pour in the beef broth, bouillon cubes, tomato soup, diced tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and Cajun seasoning, and mix until combined.
Add in the potatoes, corn, peas and green beans cover and let simmer over medium low heat for 1 1/2 - 2 hours.
Add the salt and pepper or more to taste.

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Notes

If you prefer a thinner stew just add a little more beef stock to the stew to your desired consistency.

Cut your potatoes into same-size cubes so they cook evenly.

You can use tomato sauce if you prefer instead of tomato soup. Tomato soup has a bit of sugar in it so the flavor will change slightly without it. V-8 juice is also a great substitution.

To freeze: Place cooled soup in an freezer-safe container and freeze for up to 3 months.

Crock pot directions: Brown the ground beef in a large skillet then add it to the slow cooker followed by the rest of the ingredients. Mix the 3 tablespoons of flour with 3 tablespoons of water and add that to the soup to thicken as it cooks. Cook on high for 2-3 hours or low 5-6 hours.

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