Poor Man Pot Roast

 1 lb ground beef

3-4 small potatoes, peeled and cubed, or use small new potatoes

2 pinches of pepper

1 tsp salt

1/8 tsp garlic powder

1 can cream of mushroom soup

1/2 cup water

10 oz package of frozen green beans

Form the ground beef into 4 to 5 potato size rolls, or balls.  Place them in a skillet.

Add the potatoes.  In a small bowl, combine the next 5 ingredients and pour over the meat and potatoes.  Add the green beans  to the top, if desired, and cover with a lid.  Place on the stove top over medium to high heat.  Bring to a boil, stir an reduce heat to a medium simmer and cook covered till potatoes are tender.  Stir several times during the cook time.