Here’s a comforting, family-friendly Hearty Slow Cooker Ground Beef Dinner — rich, filling, and perfect for busy days.
🥘 Slow Cooker Ground Beef & Potato Stew
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 6)
- 1½ lbs (680 g) ground beef
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups potatoes, diced (Yukon gold or russet)
- 2 cups carrots, sliced
- 1 cup celery, chopped
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes (with juice)
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- ½ tsp paprika
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1 cup frozen peas (added at end)
🔥 Instructions
1️⃣ Brown the Beef
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef with onion and garlic until browned.
- Drain excess grease.
2️⃣ Load the Slow Cooker
- Add browned beef mixture to slow cooker.
- Stir in potatoes, carrots, celery, tomatoes, broth, Worcestershire, and seasonings.
3️⃣ Cook
- Low: 7–8 hours
- High: 4–5 hours
- Potatoes should be fork-tender.
4️⃣ Finish
- Stir in frozen peas during last 15–20 minutes.
- Adjust salt and pepper before serving.
🧀 Optional Add-Ons
- Stir in ½ cup shredded cheddar for a creamy finish
- Add 1 tbsp tomato paste for deeper flavor
- For thicker stew: mix 1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water and stir in 30 minutes before done
🍞 Serving Ideas
- Serve with crusty bread or dinner rolls
- Great over mashed potatoes
- Even better the next day!
If you’d like, I can also give you a creamy slow cooker beef and rice version or a Tex-Mex style variation.
