Slow Cooker Ground Beef Stew for Hearty Comfort
This Slow Cooker Ground Beef Stew is a comforting and economical dish, packed with rich flavors from ground beef, hearty vegetables, and savory broth. Ideal for chilly evenings, it's easy to prepare and perfect for family dinners.
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Servings: 6 servings
Equipment
- Slow Cooker Essential for the cooking method.
- Skillet For browning the beef and sautéing vegetables.
Ingredients
Base Ingredients
- 680 g red potatoes cut into bite size chunks (about 4 medium potatoes)
- 720 ml unsalted chicken broth warmed, plus up to 240 ml more to thin as desired
- 15 g beef base
- 15 ml Worcestershire sauce
- 15 g minced fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried
- 10 g minced fresh thyme or ¾ teaspoon dried
- 680 g lean ground beef
- 15 ml olive oil for browning the beef
- 1 Salt and black pepper season to taste
- 180 g chopped yellow onion (1 medium)
- 150 g chopped celery (2 ribs)
- 340 g carrots cut into chunks (about 4 medium)
- 15 g minced garlic (3 cloves)
- 30 g tomato paste
- 12 g tapioca starch mixed with 60 ml unsalted chicken broth
- 45 g chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
Preparation
- Add potatoes to slow cooker.
- Stir together chicken broth with beef base and dissolve it, adding Worcestershire, rosemary, and thyme.
Cooking
- Heat oil and brown beef in a skillet.
- Transfer beef to slow cooker.
- Sauté onions and celery, then add carrots.
- Cook garlic and stir in tomato paste.
Final Assembly
- Pour sautéed mixture into slow cooker.
- Cover and cook until veggies are tender.
Thickening
- Whisk together broth and tapioca starch, and add to slow cooker.
Final Touch
- Stir in parsley and thin with broth as desired.