One Pot Beef Stroganoff

Don't you love meals that can be made in one pot, and take less than 30 minutes to throw together? Simple, to make, with so little clean up... a perfect meal for a busy day when everyone is tired, but dinner still needs to be made.  I think that is probably why "Hamburger Helper" was so popular when in he 70's and 80's.  This delicious Beef Stroganoff is one of those recipes, and it is also a "Skinny Recipe" that is easy on the waist line,  but so delicious, and satisfying, that your whole family will love it.

Ingredients:

• 2 Tablespoons butter
• 1/2 of a large onion, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, trimmed and finely minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 6 -8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 lb extra lean ground beef or ground turkey
• 1 16 ounce package bow tie or Rotini Pasta
• 32 oz organic beef or mushroom broth
• 1 cup water
• 2 ounces light cream cheese
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 2 Tablespoons "better than bullion beef base"
• 3/4 cup nonfat Greek Yogurt
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 green onions, minced or chopped

Instructions:

1. Place butter in a medium stock pot and turn to medium heat. 
2. Add onions, garlic and celery and saute until tender.  
3. Add mushrooms and saute until softened. 
4. Add ground beef or turkey, stir into vegetables and brown lightly. 
5. Add broth, water, cream cheese, onion powder and beef base. 
6. Stir well, add pasta and cover. 
7. Bring to boil and simmer 10 - 12 minutes, or until pasta is "al dente" done. 
8. Remove from heat and add Greek Yogurt. 
9. Stir until well distributed. 
10. Add salt and pepper to taste. 
11. Garnish with minced or chopped green onion.
12.  Enjoy!

Makes about 13 "1 cup" servings
223 calories per serving