Dad's New Zealand Mince Stew

Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 180 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

I'm not sure if it's chili, or stew, or a shepherd's pie without the crust, but there is nothing like it over some toast on a cold night. Rich and hearty, just downright yummy.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 large onions, sliced
2 pounds ground beef
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 cup water
2 cups ketchup
1 cup beef stock
2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
3 tablespoons black pepper
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 cup water

Directions

1 Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Saute onions until browned; remove from pot, and set aside. Add ground beef to pot, and cook until evenly brown. Add garlic, and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in browned onions, and cook on high heat for 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in 1 cup of water. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
2 Stir in ketchup, beef stock, and teriyaki sauce. Season with pepper, curry powder, garlic powder, and onion powder. Cover, and simmer for about 2 hours.
3 Mix together 1 tablespoon flour and 1/2 cup water. Stir into stew, and cook until thickened.