The Who-Needs-A-Cookbook Roast Beef Recipe

A lot of times when I get home from work, I have no idea what I want to cook. And, I'm tired. And hungry. And—well, you get the point. This morning I realized when I left my place that I hadn't taken any chicken or ground turkey out of the freezer to use for dinner. Crap. I hate when that happens. Then I remembered that I have canned chicken and canned roast beef from Costco. Not exactly the same as fresh meat, but I knew I could do something with it.

When I got home, I quickly browsed the internet for recipes using canned roast beef. I didn't find a single thing that caught my eye. It was time to take matters into my own capable hands. I checked the fridge and the pantry and came up with this recipe:

2 cans of the Kirkland roast beef
Baby carrots 
Potatoes from the Costco gourmet specialty medley, cut in fours
Can of corn (drained)
Salt
Pepper
Oregano
Basil
Paprika
Worcestershire sauce
Plain yogurt
Organic quinoa (optional)

In a large pot, combine the 2 cans of roast beef (INCLUDING the broth), baby carrots and potatoes. Add salt, pepper, oregano, basil, paprika and Worcestershire sauce. Please note that I don't measure seasonings. I just sprinkle a little of each and stir it up. Keep the seasonings nearby so you can add more later if you want! Be sure the carrots and potatoes are submerged in the broth from the roast beef. Cover and allow this to cook over medium heat. Basically, you want to cook it until the carrots and potatoes are soft. After about 15 minutes, you can turn the heat down just a little so the meat doesn't get overcooked and tough. While this is going on, heat up the quinoa, following the instructions on the package. Once the carrots and potatoes are about done, add in the corn. I added about two large table spoons of plain yogurt and mixed it in really well to give it a creamier feel and a nice taste. It was like a stew. Add up to 1 cup water at the end if you don't want it to be as thick. 

Jeremy and I ate this over organic quinoa. You could totally eat it on its own, though!

Over the last couple of years, I've become really good at just making up recipes using random things that I have available to me. So, I thought that I should start writing them down. Besides, some of my friends could benefit from a new, quick and easy recipe or two. Enjoy!