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Poor Man's Stew
A delicious crock pot recipe using simple ingredients, this Poor Man's Stew is a family favorite. It's an easy dinner to make, budget friendly and delicious!
Course
Dinner
Cuisine
American
Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
4
hours
hours
Total Time
4
hours
hours
5
minutes
minutes
Servings
6
Calories
303
kcal
Author
Kylee Ayotte
Equipment
Slow Cooker
Ingredients
2
tablespoons
cooking oil
1
medium
onion
sliced into chunks
2
cloves
garlic
minced
1
lb
ground beef
Liquid and Seasonings
14.5
oz
diced tomatoes
canned
4
cups
beef stock
can sub chicken broth
1
teaspoon
salt
0.5
teaspoon
cracked pepper
1
teaspoon
onion powder
1
teaspoon
garlic powder
1
teaspoon
Italian Seasoning
Vegetables
2
medium
potatoes
peeled and diced large
2
medium
carrots
roughly chopped
2
celery stalks
diced
1
cup
frozen peas
(add these at the end of cooking time)
For thickening
2
tablespoons
all-purpose flour
Instructions
Prep the meat and veggies
Peel and chop the potatoes, carrots, onions and celery. Mince the garlic.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat and sauté the onion until softened.
Add the garlic and cook 30 more seconds.
Add the ground beef and cook until browned. Drain excess fat.
Mix together the liquid and seasonings
In a large bowl, mix together the tomatoes stock, onion powder, garlic powder and Italian seasoning (can sub dried thyme).
Combine and Cook
Add the browned ground beef mixture, liquid mixture, and the potatoes, carrots and celery to your slow cooker.
Mix well.
Cover and cook on low for 6 hours, or 4 hours on high.
Thicken the stew
Remove about half a cup of the cooking liquid, and mix flour into it until smooth, then stir the mixture into the pot.
Add the frozen peas (if using) at this point.
Cook 30 more minutes.
Notes
Make ahead
Make this overnight, and pack into the fridge in the morning - helpful when you'll be gone more than 7 hours from home!
Additions
Add frozen green beans to the last half hour of cooking!
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce will add to the savory flavor.
1 tablespoon of tomato paste will boost the tomato flavor.
Substitutions
Use chicken stock if you don't have beef broth.
Tomato soup will work in a pinch to replace the canned diced tomatoes.
Use a blend of turkey and beef to make it a bit healthier
Nutrition
Calories:
303
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
23
g
|
Protein:
19
g
|
Fat:
16
g
|
Saturated Fat:
6
g
|
Cholesterol:
54
mg
|
Sodium:
731
mg
|
Potassium:
1079
mg
|
Fiber:
5
g
|
Sugar:
5
g
|
Vitamin A:
6871
IU
|
Vitamin C:
22
mg
|
Calcium:
93
mg
|
Iron:
6
mg