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Crockpot Poor Man's Stew
Ground beef, tender potatoes, and sweet carrots simmer all day in this easy crockpot poor man's stew. It feeds the whole family for very little and tastes even better the next day.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 163kcal
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
- Large skillet
- Colander or spoon
- Vegetable peeler
- Can opener
- Ladle
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 large onion chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 3 to 4 yellow potatoes peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 3 carrots peeled and cut into ½ inch thick slices
- 28 ounce canned diced tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 cups beef broth or water
- 1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup frozen peas
Instructions
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef with the onion and garlic until cooked through. Drain excess grease, then transfer to the crockpot.
- Add the potatoes, carrots, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, beef broth, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Cover and cook on low 6 to 7 hours, or high 3 to 4 hours, until the potatoes and carrots are tender. During the last 30 minutes, add the frozen peas and stir well.
- Top with fresh parsley.
Nutrition
Calories: 163kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 305mg | Potassium: 691mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 496IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 4mg