Poor Man’s Stew

Name: Poor Man's Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs potatoes, diced large; 3 carrots, sliced; 1 onion, diced; 1 garlic clove, minced (I had this on hand already); 1 (6-oz.) can tomato paste; 2 cups water; 1 tsp. salt; ¼ tsp. pepper; 1 tsp. onion powder; 1 tsp. dried oregano

Susan

10 years ago

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Delicious homemade Poor Man’s Stew recipe, easy to prepare and full of flavor!

Poor Man's Stew

Delicious homemade Poor Man's Stew recipe, easy to prepare and full of flavor!

Course Soup

Cuisine American

Keyword easy recipe, homemade poor man's stew, poor man's stew

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 25

Total Time 40

Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

1.5 lbs potatoes, diced large
3 carrots, sliced
1 onion, diced
1 garlic clove, minced (I had this on hand already)
1 (6-oz.) can tomato paste
2 cups water
1 tsp. salt
¼ tsp. pepper
1 tsp. onion powder
1 tsp. dried oregano

Instructions

Add the cooked ground beef, potatoes, carrots, onions, and garlic to a 5-quart or larger slow cooker.
In a small bowl whisk together the tomato paste, water, salt, pepper, onion powder and oregano. Pour this mixture over everything in the slow cooker. Stir.
Cover and cook on LOW for 6-7 hours, without opening the lid during the cooking time.
Serve with buttered sandwich bread.

Tips for the Best Poor Man’s Stew

Pre-heat & Prep: Always gather all ingredients before cooking poor man’s stew.
Flavor Adjustment: Adjust seasoning to taste near the end of cooking.
Storage Tips: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.