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Sarah Olson

Poor Mans Stew

A quick and hearty meal, perfect for fall and winter nights.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 7 hours
Total Time 7 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 5 Servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Ground Beef Browned and drained
  • 1.5 lb Potatoes Diced large
  • 3 Carrots Sliced
  • 1 Onion Diced
  • 1 Garlic Clove Minced
  • 6 ounce Tomato Paste Can
  • 2 cups Water
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Pepper
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1 tsp Dried Oregano

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker (5 quarts or larger)

Method
 

  1. Add the cooked ground beef, potatoes, carrots, onions, and garlic to a 5-quart or larger slow cooker.
  2. In a small bowl whisk together the tomato paste, water, salt, pepper, onion powder, and oregano.
  3. Pour this mixture over everything in the slow cooker. Stir.
  4. Cover and cook on LOW for 7 hours, without opening the lid during the cooking time.
  5. Serve with buttered sandwich bread or rolls.

Notes

From the OP: This recipe makes about 5 servings. The nutritional value below is for 1/5 of the recipe. Nutritional values are approximate. If you require a special diet, please use your own calculations