Description
A comforting and nourishing ground beef stew, perfect for chilly evenings. Packed with rich flavors and tender vegetables, this crockpot meal is both easy and budget-friendly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 4 medium potatoes, diced
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp rosemary
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: 1 cup frozen peas or green beans
Instructions
- In a skillet, brown the ground beef over medium-high heat until no longer pink. Drain the excess fat.
- Transfer the browned beef to the crockpot.
- Add the diced potatoes, sliced carrots, chopped onion, and minced garlic to the crockpot.
- Pour in the beef broth and diced tomatoes, followed by thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper.
- Stir to combine all the ingredients well.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4 hours.
- If using, stir in frozen peas or green beans in the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
To store, keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Let cool before freezing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: beef stew, comfort food, easy recipe, crockpot stew, family meal