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Slow Cooker Ground Beef Stew
A more economical option for beef stew that still contains all those same homestyle flavors we crave in a rich, meaty stew. Made with potatoes, carrots, ground beef and savory herb infused broth.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 6h 20m⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 6h👤 Jaclyn📖 cookingclassy
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- slow cooker
- skillet
- whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Add potatoes to a 5 to 7 quart slow cooker. Stir together 3 cups warmed chicken broth with the beef base to dissolve it, then stir in Worcestershire, rosemary and thyme.
beef base1 Tbsp
2
Pour broth mixture over potatoes in slow cooker. Set aside.
3
Heat oil in a 12-inch skillet over moderately high heat. Dab beef dry with paper towels.
4
Break beef into smaller chunks and add to the skillet with a little space between them. Let sear until browned on bottom about ⏱️ 3 minutes. Turn beef and let sear on opposite side until browned a few minutes and break up beef (it doesn't have to be entirely cooked through as it will cook through in slow cooker).
5
Transfer beef to slow cooker, leaving 1 Tbsp fat in skillet and draining off excess to discard.
6
Return skillet to medium-high heat. Add onions and celery and saute ⏱️ 3 minutes. Add carrots and cook ⏱️ 3 minutes longer.
chopped celery (2 ribs)1 cup
7
Add garlic and cook ⏱️ 1 minute stirring occasionally, then add tomato paste and cook and stir for ⏱️ 1 minute.
minced garlic (3 cloves)1 Tbsptomato paste2 Tbsp
8
Pour mixture into slow cooker. Lightly stir mixture in slow cooker (I like to leave potatoes near bottom so they cook through and soften faster). Season lighlty to taste with salt as needed, and season with pepper.
9
Cover and cook on low heat until veggies are tender, about 6 to ⏱️ 7 hours.
10
Whisk together remaining 1/4 cup chicken broth with tapioca starch. Pour into slow cooker at the end of cooking. Let rest a few minutes to thicken.
11
Stir in parsley. Thin stew with a little more broth as desired.
Nutrition Facts
calories
345 kcal
fat Content
9 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
6 g
sugar Content
8 g
sodium Content
459 mg
protein Content
31 g
trans Fat Content
0.4 g
cholesterol Content
70 mg
carbohydrate Content
36 g
saturated Fat Content
3 g
unsaturated Fat Content
6 g
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