QUICK AND EASY DINNER FOR 6- HOBO STEW

This is one of my throw together fast dinners that the kids enjoy and I don't have to stand over the stove while it's cooking, that way I can get other projects done. Or if it's one of my super busy days where we get home late I can throw this together and everyone gets a full belly and it's good for them. It's even great for a lazy winter evening when it's super cold out.

Ingredients:

1 bottle 64 oz low sodium V8 vegetable juice

(unfortunately I was out of V8 so I substituted 2 10 oz cans of tomato soup)

1 29 oz can tomato sauce

1 pack of unflavored Unjury protein powder

Veggies- You can add as much or as little as you choose. we love alot of them. I prefer to use frozen or fresh veggies. this time I added the frozen soup mix, broccoli (i chopped into smaller bit sized pieces) and northern beans ( just to add more protein).

Meat- I like to add beef or pork. You can use left over meat in the fridge. I chose to use some of the ham left over from our New Year meal yesterday.

Spices- season to your liking with salt and pepper and I also like to add some garlic powder (again use your taste) I use from 1/2 to 1 whole tbsp.

 Directions:

add tomato, sauce, and protein powder to pot on medium-high heat.

add all veggies and let it sit till it starts to boil (string occasionally so that it doesn't stick)

next chop of meat into bite sized pieces and add to pot. reduce heat to medium low add spices cover and let simmer for about 20 mins. stir every so often. after about 20 mins taste and add more season if needed. 

The kids favorite side for soup night are grilled cheeses. for them I put a small amount of light butter in the pan. For myself I spray organic olive oil..