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Prole Stew

Name: Prole Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 2 cups diced potatoes; 1 cup carrots, chopped; 1 onion, diced; 4 cups beef broth; Salt and pepper to taste

This stew is a humble nod to the proles, the working-class citizens in '1984' who represent the uncorrupted heart of society. It captures the simplicity and sustenance of their everyday lives.

Prep: 15 minutesCook: 25 minutesServes 8 servingsEasy

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
2 cups diced potatoes
1 cup carrots, chopped
1 onion, diced
4 cups beef broth
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1
In a large pot, brown the ground beef over medium heat.
2
Add onions and cook until translucent.
3
Add potatoes and carrots, stirring to combine.
4
Pour in beef broth, and season with salt and pepper.
5
Simmer for 25 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

Serve this main while discussing the book to spark conversations about the themes it connects to. Consider preparing it together as a group activity before your discussion begins!