Museum of Discovery - Little Rock

Celebrate the 11th annual DINO DASH, with this super easy crockpot recipe for "DINOSAUR EGG STEW." Important: use canned potatoes--fresh potatoes will break apart and you won't have your "dinosaur egg." Send pictures to marketing@amod.org of your family making the recipe and we may post them!


DINOSAUR EGG STEW

INGREDIENTS & EQUIPMENT
5 quart or larger crockpot
Can openers
Pan and spatula to brown the meat
A chopping knife
A stirring spoon

1 pound browned hamburger (can use turkey or omit for a meatless recipe)
2 cloves chopped garlic (can use 3-4 if you really love garlic!)
1 can tomato sauce
1 can diced Italian seasoned tomatoes
1 can corn, drained (Katie omitted this in her recipe for B98)
2 cans whole baby potatoes, drained (unless you can find a great big can of potatoes)
1 can tomatoes with green chilies
1 can Ranch Style beans (with the baked beans in the grocery store)
1 cup water
sliced jalapeno peppers for garnish (optional)

DIRECTIONS
Brown the hamburger with the chopped garlic cloves on the stove top. Drain the fat. Let sit in the pan for a bit to cool. (If you don't mind the fat, try crisping a slice of peppered bacon for extra flavor, then browning the meat.)

Open all of the cans. Drain the corn and the potatoes then put in crockpot. Add all the contents of the other cans (including their liquids).

After adding all of the can contents, add the browned meat and a cup of water. Stir with a spoon to mix.

Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours, or on high for 4-5. Soup and stew tastes better the longer you cook it, so opt for the longer cooking time if you can.

Garnish with sliced jalapeno peppers, if desired.

Recycle your cans!

Thanks to A Year of Crockpot Cooking for this recipe!