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Ground beef and potatoes meet in a creamy mushroom sauce to create a substantial one-pot meal. Packed with flavor, this dish is perfect for serving a family on a busy evening.

1 1/2 pound ground beef
1 clove garlic
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon thyme
6 medium potatoes
2 large onions
1 can (10.75 ounce size) cream of mushroom soup
1/2 cup water
Cook ground beef and garlic in skillet until lightly browned. Stir in pepper and thyme.
Peel and slice potatoes and onions. Put half the potatoes and onions into buttered crock pot. Add browned beef and top with remaining potatoes and onions.
Mix mushroom soup with water and spread over top of contents. Cover. Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours.
Kathy_Wesley
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reviews & comments
January 10, 2015
This is a great meal. My family loves stroganoff, and this was like stroganoff with a twist - a nice change with the potatoes. I added sautéd mushrooms, sautéd the onions for 15 min. before adding, and added a bit of sour cream. I wonder how it would taste with spinach? Thank you for the splendid idea!
November 26, 2013
Tried this last night. Not bad but wouldn't do again. Very bland. Maybe some cheese or another soup or something would liven it up.
October 21, 2013
I added more water and made it into more of a soup instead of a stew. It was very good.
July 13, 2013
My meat and potatoes family loves this recipe!
May 30, 2010
although i dont add thyme in it, it still taste so good! thumbs up for this!! all my family just love it. =D
April 16, 2009
I made this for my very picky husband. It is easy to prepare and a great make in advance meal, it's especially yummy and I like to slather a peice of bread with the sauce it makes, I wipe my dish with the bread it's soooo good!