Granny's Own Stew by:
Goldie Erline Rivers Stanfield

3 cups of Round Steak washed dried and cut into bite size pieces seasoned with seasoned salt, black pepper, and a shake of garlic powder. Toss together and set aside.
Coarsely chop
2 cups each of bell pepper and onion
1 or 2 garlic cloves
1 cup of chopped celery
Heat 3 Tbsp bacon drippins in frying pan. Saute onions, bell peppers, and garlic cloves until clear not browned over low heat. Drain and set aside. Now put 3 Tbsp more bacon drippins in frying pan. Brown Round Steak and 1 ½ cups of ground chuck over medium heat. Stirrying well and often. When browned, drain on paper towels. Set aside. Now in a soup or bean pot put 2 cans of Hunt's Tomato Sauce. Rinseing each can with 2 cans of water. Use 4 fresh or frozen whole tomatoes. Canned whole tomatoes can be used, about 2 cans. Then add 3 cups tomatoe juice. Now add 2 Tbsp lemon juice and a few drops of Louisiana Red Hot Sauce. Also add a few dashes of Black Pepper. Bring to a boil and add bell pepper, onions, and celery. Now add browned meat, stirring well. Simmer on low heat about 45 minutes. Now add 1 large pkg. of frozen mixed vegtibles and 2 cups of peeled diced to bite size irish potatoes. Bring to a boil again and simmer until potatoes are done.

NOTE: If you like put in 2 cups of shell macroni.