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Slow Cooker Poor Man’s Stew

A hearty, budget-friendly slow cooker stew made with ground beef, potatoes, carrots, and savory tomato broth.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 7 hours
Total Time 7 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6 bowls
Course: Dinner, Main Dish
Cuisine: American, Budget
Calories: 310
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Stew Ingredients
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 4 potatoes diced
  • 3 carrots sliced
  • 1 onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 6 oz tomato paste
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper

Equipment

  • Slow cooker
  • Mixing spoon
  • Cutting board
  • Chef’s knife

Method
 

  1. Add diced potatoes, sliced carrots, and diced onion to the slow cooker.
  2. Crumble ground beef over the vegetables or brown it first for richer flavor.
  3. Add garlic, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, parsley, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
  4. Pour in beef broth and stir everything together.
  5. Cook on LOW for 7–8 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours.
  6. Optional: Stir in peas 20 minutes before serving.
  7. Serve warm with bread or rice.

Notes

For thicker stew, reduce broth to 3 cups. For added richness, brown the beef first.