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Slow Cooker Poor Man’s Stew

Slow Cooker Poor Man’s Stew

Slow Cooker Poor Man’s Stew is a hearty, budget-friendly meal made with ground beef and vegetables, perfect for easy family dinners.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 7 hours
Total Time 7 hours 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 5 servings
Calories 297 kcal

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker - 5 quart or larger

Ingredients
  

Meat and Vegetables

  • 1 lb ground beef browned and drained
  • 1.5 lbs russet or gold potatoes peeled and diced large
  • 3 medium carrots sliced thick
  • 1 medium yellow onion diced
  • 1 clove garlic minced (or ½ teaspoon garlic powder)

Sauce and Seasoning

  • 6 oz tomato paste canned
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning (or oregano)

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Add the cooked ground beef, potatoes, carrots, onions, and garlic to a 5-quart or larger slow cooker.
  • In a small bowl whisk together the tomato paste, water, salt, pepper, onion powder and Italian seasoning. Pour this mixture over everything in the slow cooker. Stir.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 7-8 hours, without opening the lid during the cooking time.
  • Serve with buttered sandwich bread or rolls and enjoy!

Notes

You can use ground turkey, ground chicken, or ground sausage (basically any ground meat). If you have leftovers, store in an airtight container for up to three days in the fridge, or a few months in the freezer.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 297kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 23gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 58mgSodium: 756mgPotassium: 1369mgFiber: 6gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 6650IUVitamin C: 27.1mgCalcium: 104mgIron: 8mg
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