Cowboy Stew

by Mary McCOy
(OHIO)

When we were young framers in the depression I was in charge of cooking. I was young so I didn't like to cook a meal for 10 people so I thought of this recipe. It feels you up with not a lot of a mess to clean up...lol.

1/2 pound of hamburger
6 potatoes
1 onion, finely chopped
5 cups of milk
1/2 stick of butter
1 teaspoon of salt or salt to taste
1/2 teaspoon of black pepper

Brown hamburger meat in skillet until brown. Peel potatoes and put in a big pot. Add milk, butter, chopped onion. Next pour in browned hamburger along with grease and cook until potatoes are done and the soup is thick.