Helping Hamburger without all the Nasties

With a little preparation that I am already doing anyway, there are plenty of meals that are just as quick and easy as those meal-in-a-box kits and taste even better.

This recipe, which reminds me of that oh-so-famous helper to our hamburger, is one such easy meal.

The prep and cooking times are comparable to using the boxed version, and it contains more veggies and flavor than that one. I like it so much better, and so does the rest of my family.

So, let's review: we can have the convenience of packaged food with the nutrition of home-made­ from-scratch meals.

Why did I ever buy those boxed meals to begin with? I feel like I've been duped.

Ingredients for Helping Hamburger One Pot Meal in Clay:

• 1 lb ground grass-fed or pastured beef or bison (or other meat)
• 2 cups broth
• ½ bell pepper, sliced thinly
• 2 stalks celery, sliced thinly
• 3 potatoes, sliced
• 1 red onion, sliced
• ½ head of cabbage
• 1 tomato, diced
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions for Helping Hamburger One Pot Meal in Clay:

1. Layer all ingredients into the clay cooker, pouring broth over the top
2. Close and cook on "fast" setting for 1 hour
3. It can sit on warm until ready to serve
4. Can be served with cornbread, sourdough, or over rice or pasta