Grandpa's Slow Cooker Beef and Vegetable Stew
Grandpa's Slow Cooker Beef and Vegetable Stew
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef, 80/20 lean
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 2 pounds potatoes, peeled and chopped into 1-inch chunks
- 1 pound carrots, peeled and chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
- 15 ounces tomato sauce, canned
- 15 fluid ounces water
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- 1
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef, breaking it apart with a spoon as it cooks.
⏱️ 8 min
- 2
Add the diced onion to the browning beef and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the beef is fully browned and the onion has softened and become translucent, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Carefully drain any excess fat from the pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Transfer the browned ground beef and cooked onion into a 6-quart or larger slow cooker.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Add the chopped potatoes and chopped carrots to the slow cooker.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Pour in the can of tomato sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Fill the empty tomato sauce can with water and add it to the slow cooker.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Season the mixture with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and Italian seasoning.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Add the bay leaf to the slow cooker.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Stir all the ingredients thoroughly in the slow cooker to combine everything well.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Place the lid on the slow cooker. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, or until the beef and vegetables are tender.
⏱️ 480 min
- 12
Once cooked, carefully remove the bay leaf and discard it. Stir the stew well.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Serve the hearty slow cooker beef and vegetable stew hot.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Grandpa's Slow Cooker Beef and Vegetable Stew
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef, 80/20 lean
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 2 pounds potatoes, peeled and chopped into 1-inch chunks
- 1 pound carrots, peeled and chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
- 15 ounces tomato sauce, canned
- 15 fluid ounces water
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- 1
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef, breaking it apart with a spoon as it cooks.
⏱️ 8 min - 2
Add the diced onion to the browning beef and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the beef is fully browned and the onion has softened and become translucent, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Carefully drain any excess fat from the pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Transfer the browned ground beef and cooked onion into a 6-quart or larger slow cooker.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Add the chopped potatoes and chopped carrots to the slow cooker.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Pour in the can of tomato sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Fill the empty tomato sauce can with water and add it to the slow cooker.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Season the mixture with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and Italian seasoning.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Add the bay leaf to the slow cooker.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Stir all the ingredients thoroughly in the slow cooker to combine everything well.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Place the lid on the slow cooker. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, or until the beef and vegetables are tender.
⏱️ 480 min - 12
Once cooked, carefully remove the bay leaf and discard it. Stir the stew well.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Serve the hearty slow cooker beef and vegetable stew hot.
⏱️ 1 min