SLOW HAMBURGER AND POTATOES

SLOW HAMBURGER AND POTATOES 3 pounds lean ground beef 1 can (15 ounces) tomato puree 1 can (10 3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup 1 can (10 1/2 ounces) condensed French onion soup with beef stock (or just Beef Stock works too) 3/4 cup water 28 oz Potatoes, Cubed 1 Onion sliced 1 Pepper sliced 4 medium carrots, diced (2 cups) 1 teaspoon salt 1-2 cups shredded cheddar cheese Cook beef in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain. Mix tomato puree and mushroom soup in medium bowl. Stir in onion soup and water. Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Reserve 1 cup of the potatoes. Gently mix beef, remaining potatoes, carrots, salt and soup mixture in cooker. Sprinkle with reserved 1 cup potatoes the add cheese. Cover and cook on low heat setting 8 to 9 hours or until vegetables are tender. Hash will hold on low heat setting up to 2 hours.