Quick 'N Easy Mince Stew

Here is another recipe from my Mom's kitchen. 

This stew is delicious, and very affordable. We love it, especially in the winter when it is cold outside. 
It is great for vegetarians too,  as vegetarian mince can be used - no animals are thus hurt to enable this recipe.

Allergy Alert; Before starting the recipe, check first that you have no allergies to any of the ingredients.
If you are allergic to any of the ingredients, then don't use this recipe.

Here's the recipe;
QUICK 'N EASY MINCE STEW;
Ingredients;
One onion
One tomato
250 grammes mince ( such as vegetarian mince)
One packet of thick vegetable soup
Four tablespoons uncooked rice
One tin mixed vegetables
Salt and pepper to taste
Optional;
Tablespoon of apricot jam or chutney or handful washed seedless raisins for added taste
One potato. If you wish to add potato to the stew, only use an already boiled and chopped potato 

How to make;
1. Fry sliced and cubed onion in two tablespoons of oil at medium heat till onion is transparent  
2. Reduce the heat and stir in 250 grammes of mince until browned
3. Chop tomato and add to mixture
4. Add salt and pepper and uncooked rice
5. Stir packet of soup into a cup of water and add to mixture
6. Add mixed vegetables
7. Add raisins or apricot jam or chutney if you wish
If you choose apricot jam, make sure you stir it until it fully dissoves
You'd be surprised what great taste this adds to the meal.
8. Simmer on low heat until cooked
How to serve;
Serve on bread, or with rice. Brilliant!

What to be careful of;
Don't leave the upper cupboard of your kitchen open, if you have one. You can get a nasty gash on the head when you forget the small door is open.
Don't leave any chemicals or kitchen utensils in floor level cupboards where babies and children can get at them and drink them. Lock them away.
Don't leave the handles of the pots out over the ends of the stove - children can pull them off the stove and burn themselves; or you can knock the pot off the stove and over yourself, causing a nasty burn.
Don't let the babies or children play around your feet while you are cooking. 
Don't let animals play around your feet while you are cooking.
That is how accidents happen. 

Don't leave your cooking pots unattended. 
A child can pull it over him or herself, the cat can knock it over if it gets into the kitchen and jumps around. 
Also, you can forget the time, the food can burn, and a fire can begin. 
That can be very dangerous.
In squatter camps and slums, if you are using a primus stove, be very very careful with it. Don't leave the meal unattended. 
Also, primus stove fuel is very flammable, it can catch alight easily and can cause burns or shack fires. 
Please be very careful with the fuel.

Don't leave your fuel container for filling the stove lying around. 
Lock it up carefully.
A child can drink the contents, or can knock it over if it is not safely locked up.
Don't leave matches, cigarettes, cigarette lighter, or candles lying around. 
Inquisitive children can start fires without meaning to.

If you use tins, make sure to dispose of them safely. 
Never open tins and leave the opened sharp edges free. 
If a child or adult trips on an opened can, they can cut themselves. 
If a can is not disposed of safely, the sharp edges can cut the fingers of the waste collector/ person picking the discarded can up.

If you are cooking over a wood fire, also be very careful not to get burned.
In other words, keep safe.

Enjoy your meal!

Image by Catherine Nicolette