Hamburger Stew

From Auntie Shan (as discussed at Irene's 88th birthday):
This is the perfect  "recipeless" recipe.......

Ingredients: hamburger (extra lean or drained regular), Chopped onion
 
Brown these together.... then " throw in " chopped carrot,celery,potatoes, salt & pepper

Add water to just keep it all moist enough to bubble around the veggies and meat...I added several times sparingly ,after the first cup or so....(.it all depends on your quantities)

I usually add about a cup of frozen mixed vegetables for the peas& corn & green beans .

I then add a can of sliced mushrooms drained And a sprinkle of Worcestershire Sauce and finally ....a can of Cream of Mushroom Soup.....the soup and liquid I keep "thick" like gravy ...Patty's version is a thinner broth.....which needs a spoon.....

My sister Irene's version.....is all but the potatoes, and she cooks & mashes them separately....and then puts the meat over or under the potatoes......I wants to mash the potato pieces in the mix as I eat it.....it was the first table food for all my Mom's grand kids and it's still a very favourite "comfort food" for most of the Forstrom descendants ....It's  a wonderful easy and relatively quick meal after work.... Could probably be done in a crockpot.

Hope this isn't too vague, but I don't know of a written version....
xoxo
Shan