Slow Cooker Poor Man’s Stew

This Slow Cooker Poor Man’s Stew is the definition of comfort food. Made with simple, inexpensive ingredients like ground beef and vegetables, this stew transforms into a rich, savory, and satisfying meal with hours of slow cooking. It’s an easy, one-pot dinner that’s perfect for a cold night.


Slow Cooker Poor Man’s Stew

Ingredients:

Ingredient Quantity
Ground beef 1 pound
Potatoes, peeled and diced ½ pound
Carrots, peeled and sliced 2
Onion, chopped 1
Water 2 ½ ounces
Tomato paste 6 ounces
Dried oregano 1 teaspoon
Onion powder 1 teaspoon
Minced garlic 2 teaspoons
Salt and pepper To taste

How To Make Slow Cooker Poor Man’s Stew:

  1. Brown the Meat: In a skillet over medium-high heat, sauté the ground beef until it is browned and cooked through. Remove any extra grease by draining it from the skillet.
  2. Assemble the Stew: Toss the browned ground beef, diced potatoes, sliced carrots, and chopped onion into your slow cooker. Stir to combine.
  3. Make the Sauce: In a separate bowl, whisk together the water, tomato paste, oregano, onion powder, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
  4. Slow Cook: Pour the sauce mixture over the meat and vegetables in the slow cooker. Stir gently to coat everything. Cover and cook on low heat for 10 hours.
  5. Serve: Ladle the hot stew into bowls. Optionally, serve it with a side of crusty bread for dipping.

Enjoy this simple, comforting meal!

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