Beef and Potato Skillet

INGREDIENTS

2 tbsp

heat stable fat/oil

1 cup

chopped vidalia onion

carrots, minced pretty finely

1/4 tsp

allspice

1 pinch

clove

1/8 tsp

cinnamon

1/4 tsp

ground thyme

1/4 tsp

rubbed sage

3/4 tsp

ground mustard

1/4 tsp

black pepper (optional)

5 cloves

garlic, crushed and chopped

1 1/2 lb

yukon potatoes cut into ¼" cubes

1 cup

unsalted chicken stock

1 3/4 tsp

salt, divided

1 lb

ground beef (preferably lean as it works better in this dish)