Crock Pot Ground Beef Stew – Because everyone needs a comfort food fix every once in a while, this crockpot beef stew, made with lean ground meat, carrot, potatoes, tomatoes, and a boatload of spices makes for a filling dinner, yet easy on your waistline. This slow cooker beef stew is a set-and-forget recipe, the meat is super tender and the stew is rich, chunky, and hearty – everyone will love it. Enjoy!
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Ingredients list for the Crock Pot Ground Beef Stew, Potato and Carrot
- 1 lb (450g) ground beef
- 1 1/2 lbs (700g) potatoes, diced large, unpeeled
- 3 carrots, peeled and sliced
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 5 whole garlic clove, skin on
- 1 15oz can diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup (125ml) beef broth (or water + 1 bouillon cube)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 2 Bay leaves
- Parmesan and fresh chopped flat parsley, for garnish
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Directions
1. To make the crockpot beef stew: Add the diced tomato, diced potatoes, sliced carrots, ground beef, diced onions, whole garlic cloves, oregano, bay leaves, and seasoning to a large slow cooker.
2. Pour the beef broth over everything and stir to combine. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours, without opening the lid during cooking time.
3. Serve the crockpot beef stew topped with parmesan and chopped parsley. Enjoy with a sliced french baguette!
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Tips for the crockpot beef stew recipe
- If you have some time available, you can brown the ground beef in a skillet with salt and pepper before adding it to the slow cooker. This makes the dish deeper in flavor.
- To give the crockpot beef stew even more complexity, consider adding red wine or dry white wine. One cup should be sufficient.
- If you find the sauce is too thin or you like a thick stew, you can use a cornstarch slurry (equal parts cornstarch and water) and add it in at the end. Allow the crockpot beef stew to cook about 10 minutes after adding the slurry to get rid of the starchy flavor.
How and How long to keep the crockpot beef stew leftovers?
This crockpot ground beef stew recipe will keep for 3 days in the refrigerator in an airtight container. Reheat gently in the microwave or on the stove, adding a tablespoon of water to loosen the sauce. The slow cooker beef stew freezes very well so you can make plenty for those quick-fix weeknight meals. Keep the beef stew in the freezer for 4 months maximum.
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Reviews
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How did it turn out?
Why do you leave the skin on the garlic?
So the garlic flavor infuses the other ingredients without overpowering them. And if someone doesn't like mushy garlic cloves, you can remove them easily before serving. If you prefer skinless garlic, you can reduce it to 3 cloves (unless you're a true garlic lover!).
Delicious. Great flavor. I precooked the hamburger as well. Will definitely make again
This was delicious. I did brown the meat & onions. I also added a can of tomato soup. I served it over linguini.
Family really liked this recipe. I added canned corn & green beans
