Easy Beef Stew

1 lb. ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
salt & pepper
4-5 potatoes, peeled and chopped
3 carrots, chopped
1 pkg. onion soup mix
2 cups water

Brown beef and onions with spices. When beef is brown, add the rest. Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer about half an hour until the vegetables are cooked through and the liquid is absorbed.

Serve with biscuits.

Chicken Curry

2 chicken breasts
salt & pepper
1 tsp. curry
chopped onions
1 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp ginger
1.5 cups chicken broth
1 T. cornstarch
1 tsp. sugar
2 T. sour cream

Cut chicken into strips and brown in oil with onions and seasonings. Combine broth, cornstarch and sugar and add. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cook until slightly thickened. Stir in sour cream before serving. Serve over rice.

Original recipe also calls for frozen peas to be added when thickened, but I always serve those on the side instead.