Hearty Skillet Supper

2 medium onions, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1lb ground turkey (or ground chicken, ground pork, ground beef or mixture of meats)
1/2 cup uncooked rice
1 1/2 cups chopped potatoes
2 1/2 to 3 1/2 cups water
3 cups chopped carrots
pepper to taste
Soy sauce to taste

Heat large skillet or pot over medium heat. Add turkey, onion, garlic and pepper and cook until meat is no longer pink. Add rice, potatoes, carrots, about 2 1/2 cups of water to start with and more seasonings (if desired.) Cover and simmer 20 minutes, checking to see if you need more water. In the end up eventually want it to be thick, not soupy, but the rice and potatoes will soak up the water. You can swap some of the water out for broth if you want. Continue cooking 15 minutes more or until rice and veggies are tender. Stir in soy sauce at the end.
Optional: mix melted light butter spread (or olive oil) with panko bread crumbs and add seasonings. Sprinkle this on top of it all and place under broiler on high until bread crumbs are brown.

You could also add other vegetables if you prefer.