Description
Slow Cooker Ground Beef Stew is the ultimate comfort food for chilly days and cozy gatherings. This hearty dish features tender ground beef simmered in a rich, savory broth with vibrant vegetables, delivering warmth and nostalgia in every bite. Perfectly easy to prepare and endlessly customizable, this stew is ideal for weeknight dinners, meal prep, or entertaining guests. Dive into a bowl of this deliciousness and let it become your new family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 4 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, chopped
- 2 cups carrots, sliced into thick rounds
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat until no longer pink. Drain excess grease and transfer to the slow cooker.
- Add chopped potatoes, sliced carrots, diced onion, and minced garlic on top of the beef.
- Pour in enough beef broth to cover all ingredients (about 4 cups).
- Sprinkle dried thyme and add bay leaves; season with salt and pepper.
- Stir to combine and cover the slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until vegetables are tender.
- Remove bay leaves before serving hot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6–8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 70mg