Frozen Dinner Diner: Hamburger Stew

Another simple but hearty dish to turn into frozen dinners. (I hardly ever make anything that's complex. I have a lot of admiration for women who work full time, take care of their children, yet still find the time to spend an hour or so in the kitchen.)

Hamburger Stew

2 pounds of lean ground beef (or ground turkey)
3 cups of chopped carrots*
2 pounds of potatoes, cubed*
4 cups of beef broth
1 tablespoon of tomato paste
Salt and pepper to taste
1 small can of peas

1. Brown the beef.
2. Add the carrots, potatoes, broth, salt and pepper. Heat to a rolling boil, and allow to cook until the vegetables are tender and the broth has boiled down to below the top of the veggies and beef. (I like my stews thick.)
3. Add the tomato paste and the peas. Let simmer for about 5 more minutes.

This dish makes about 10 frozen dinners at 1.5 cups each.

Reheating
Microwave for 4 minutes on high.

How is it as a frozen dinner?
As expected from stews and soups, it reheats very well.

Other notes
I vary how I make this. Sometimes I add onion, celery and/or garlic.

* I don't really measure these. I just add until it looks like there's a good balance of all veggies in the mix.