I have to say that when I buy a beef roast I try to make several meals from each roast, after all paying $7.00 up is not cheap, however, I do want to actually see and taste the meat in each meal.
The roast I bought was $7.90 and it was very lean.
The first day I had to work on the homestead so I put it onto boil, lowered the heat, covered and went about my outside work. A few hours later I had a nice tender chunk of beef ready for me to do my magic, make meals!
I sliced the roast into about 2 inch slices and returned them to the cooking pot with the broth, remember to reserve the broth.
Meal #1
Beef and mushrooms with brown gravy
You will need :
1/3 of the beef roast
1- pack of brown gravy
1- small can of mushrooms, drained
Let`s put this together :
Use one cup of the beef broth to make the brown gravy, add the mushrooms and allow them to warm in the gravy.
Break the roast into small pieces, add to the gravy.
That is it!
Makes 2 servings.
Serve over toasted bread or potatoes and side dish of sweet peas.
Meal #2
Beef Hash
You will need :
1/3 of the beef roast
2 - large potatoes
Vegetable oil
garlic powder
Salt
Black pepper
Let`s cook!
In a medium size skillet add just enough oil to cover the bottom, heat over medium high heat.
Cut the potatoes into small thin cubes and add to the hot oil. cook them until they are golden brown.
Break the beef roast into small pieces and add to the potatoes and cook until the meat had warmed, sprinkle with garlic powder, salt and black pepper.
Remove from heat and serve.
Makes 2 servings.
Serve with side dish of green beans.
That is it!
Meal #3
Beef and vegetable soup
You`ll Need:
1/3 beef roast - small chunks
Beef broth- All of the reserved
2 - carrots - chopped
2 - potatoes - chopped
1 can of cut green beans - drained
1 can of sweet corn - drained
1 can of diced tomatoes
1/2 cup okra - sliced
1 small onion - chopped
Salt- to taste
Black pepper - to taste
Garlic powder - dash
Worcestershire sauce - dash
Put everything in a large cooking pot with a lid. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cover. Cook for 30 minutes over medium heat, or until the potatoes and carrots are soft.
Makes 4 servings.
Serve with tasted bread, crackers or cornbread.
So we got 8 easy meals of meat for just under $8, that is not a bad deal at all.
Don`t want beef three days in a row? That`s easy! take 1/3 of the beef, add broth and put into a quart freezer bag and freeze, so now you have the meat cooked and waiting for you. The Soup also freezes well.
Note: You can always freeze broth in a mayo jar, just leave room for expansion at the top.
By Andria Perry
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