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Budget-Friendly Slow Cooker Beef and Vegetable Stew

Budget-Friendly Slow Cooker Beef and Vegetable Stew


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  • Author: Lora Marie Bennett
  • Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings
  • Diet: General

Description

Crock Pot Poor Man’s Stew is made with ground beef and other simple ingredients to make this delicious and budget friendly stew recipe.


Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef, browned and drained
  • 3 medium russet potatoes, peeled and diced into large pieces
  • 4 medium carrots, peeled and cut into ½ inch thick slices
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Add 1 pound browned and drained ground beef, 3 medium russet potatoes (peeled and diced into large pieces), 4 medium carrots (peeled and cut into ½ inch thick slices), and 1 medium diced onion to a crock pot.
  2. Step 2: In a medium size mixing bowl, stir together 1 can diced tomatoes (14 oz), 2 cups beef broth, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon onion powder, and 2 teaspoons minced garlic.
  3. Step 3: Pour the mixture over the ingredients in the crock pot.
  4. Step 4: Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or on high for 3–4 hours until the potatoes are tender.
  5. Step 5: Serve warm and enjoy.

Notes

Refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days. You can use chicken broth instead of beef broth in this recipe if you prefer.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 6 hours
  • Category: stew
  • Method: Slow Cooking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 322 kcal
  • Sugar: 5 g
  • Sodium: 865 mg
  • Fat: 16 g
  • Saturated Fat: 6 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
  • Trans Fat: 1 g
  • Carbohydrates: 29 g
  • Fiber: 4 g
  • Protein: 17 g
  • Cholesterol: 54 mg