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Slow Cooker Poor Mans

Slow Cooker Poor Mans Stew: 10 Budget-Friendly Tips


  • Author: basmer1517
  • Total Time: 435 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
  • Diet: Low Cost

Description

A hearty, budget-friendly slow cooker stew made with ground beef, potatoes, carrots, and a rich tomato broth. Classic comfort food that’s affordable, filling, and full of old-fashioned flavor.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 lb ground beef (browned and drained)
  • 4 potatoes (peeled and diced)
  • 3 carrots (peeled and sliced)
  • 1 onion (diced)
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 15 oz diced tomatoes (canned)
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
  • 3 cups beef broth
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 12 tbsp Worcestershire sauce (optional)

Instructions

  1. Brown ground beef in a skillet until fully cooked; drain excess fat.
  2. Transfer cooked beef into the slow cooker.
  3. Add potatoes, carrots, onion, and garlic on top of the beef.
  4. Add diced tomatoes and tomato paste.
  5. Season with salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder.
  6. Pour beef broth over all ingredients.
  7. Stir lightly to combine.
  8. Cook on low for 7–8 hours or high for 4–5 hours.
  9. Taste and season with additional salt, pepper, or Worcestershire sauce as desired.
  10. Serve hot with crusty bread.

Notes

    • Prep Time: 15 minutes
    • Cook Time: 420 minutes
    • Category: Main Dish
    • Method: Slow Cooker
    • Cuisine: American

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 bowl
    • Calories: 295
    • Sugar: 4g
    • Sodium: 800mg
    • Fat: 11g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Unsaturated Fat: 7g
    • Trans Fat: 0g
    • Carbohydrates: 32g
    • Fiber: 5g
    • Protein: 18g
    • Cholesterol: 50mg

    Keywords: Slow Cooker Poor Mans