Seafood Curry With Beer

• 1/4 c. butter
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 c. scallions, chopped
• 1 tart apple, peeled and chopped
• 1/2 c. celery, diced
• 2 scant tsp. curry powder or to taste
• 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
• 1/4 c. flour
• 2 (6 oz.) pkg. frozen crab, thawed and drained
• 1 1/2 c. cooked whole shrimp (about 1 lb., shelled)
• salt (if desired or use a dash of lemon juice)
• 1 c. beer
• 1/2 c. liquid from crab plus enough half and half to make a total of 1 1/2 cups
• 1 lb. lean ground beef
• 2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce with onions
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/4 c. dry bread crumbs
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
• 1/2 tsp. crushed thyme
• 1/2 tsp. ground pepper
• 1 (12 oz.) pkg. frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed
• 3 Tbsp. buttery flavored oil
• 5 to 6 slices pkg. cheese, cut into 1/2-inch strips

1. Combine beef, 2 tablespoons tomato sauce, egg, bread crumbs and salt.
2. Shape into 1-inch meatballs.
3. In skillet, lightly brown meatballs and drain fat.
4. Stir in remaining tomato sauce, mixed vegetables, thyme and pepper; simmer 5 minutes.

butter, clove garlic, scallions, apple, celery, curry powder, ground ginger, flour, frozen crab, shrimp, salt, beer, liquid from crab plus enough, lean ground beef, tomato sauce, egg, bread crumbs, salt, frozen mixed vegetables, thyme, ground pepper, frozen hash brown potatoes, buttery flavored oil, cheese

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1056300 (may not work)