Slow Cooker Hamburger Stew

Dinner Slow cooker

From Budget Bytes

Makes
6 servings (1.5 cups each)
Prep
15 min
Cook
4 hr 15 min
Total
4 hr 30 min

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. russet potatoes
  • 1/2 lb. carrots (about 4 carrots)
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ½ tsp dried rosemary
  • ½ tsp dried thyme
  • 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1 15oz. can stewed tomatoes
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 cup frozen peas

Directions

  1. Place the diced potatoes, carrots, onion, garlic, rosemary, thyme, and pepper in a slow cooker of at least 5 quarts.

  2. Brown and drain the beef. Add it with the tomatoes and their juice, broth, Worcestershire sauce, and soy sauce; stir.

  3. Cover and cook on High for 4 hours or Low for 8 hours. Lightly mash a few potatoes to thicken the stew, then stir in the frozen peas and adjust seasoning.

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