Slow Cooker Poor Man’s Stew Recipe

Don’t be discouraged by this dish’s name, because despite its cheap and inexpensive ingredients, this stew is filled with flavor! If you have tasted this delicious stew before, then you’ll be glad to know that it is now easier to make with the help of a slow cooker. Doesn’t this recipe sound good already? Not only is this budget-friendly but also easy and quick to make, perfect even for busy people! If you want to try making this recipe by The Magical Slow Cooker on YouTube, then proceed reading below. Enjoy cooking!

Ingredients:

• 1 pound of ground beef, browned and drained
• 1.5 pounds of potatoes, diced large
• 3 pieces of carrots, sliced
• 1 piece of onion, diced
• 1 clove of garlic, minced
• 6 ounces can of tomato paste
• 2 cups of water
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• ¼ teaspoon of pepper
• 1 teaspoon of onion powder
• 1 teaspoon of dried oregano

Directions:

Step 1

In a small bowl, add in the canned tomato paste, season with salt, pepper, onion powder, and dried oregano, then pour about 2 cups of water. Whisk them together until well combined, then set this mixture aside. Prepare a 5-quart or larger slow cooker, then place the potatoes, carrots, onions, and garlic. Add in the cooked ground beef (browned and drained off excess grease).

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Step 2

Pour the prepared mixture over everything in the slow cooker, then give it a good mix until incorporated. Place the lid on the slow cooker and let it cook on a low setting for about 7 hours, without opening the lid or stirring during the cooking time. Once done cooking, serve with buttered sandwich bread.

*Thanks to The Magical Slow Cooker via YouTube and her official website for all images used here. If you loved this recipe, then you’ll surely love her other tutorials too, so give her channel a visit and subscribe!

Slow Cooker Poor Man’s Stew Recipe