Slow Cooker Hamburger Stew

When times are hectic, such as Christmas week, you’ll want some quick and healthy meals. This tasty stew can be started in the morning for an easy hot dinner. *REMEMBER you can use whatever veggies you have on hand.

Slow Cooker Hamburger Stew

This delicious stew can be started in the morning for a ready-to-eat hot dinner.

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CourseDinner, Main Course, Soup

Prep Time15 minutes

Servings8 1-cup servings

Calories222kcal

Equipment

• Slow Cooker

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef 90/10 lean
• ½ onion chopped
• 2 potatoes washed and cut into cubes
• 2 cans mixed vegetables 14.5 ounce, drained
• 1 can diced tomatoes 14.5 ounce, keep juice
• 4 cups water
• 1 teaspoon oregano or another herb (optional)
• 1 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

• Wash hands before preparing food.
• In a frying pan, brown the ground beef. Drain fat.
• Place beef, onion, vegetables, tomatoes and water in slow cooker.
• Cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours or on HIGH for 4 to 6 hours.
• Serve hot with a slice of whole grain bread.

Notes

NOTE: You can cook, cool, and refrigerate the ground beef ahead of time so you can make the morning prep faster.

Recipe adapted from http://www.myplate.gov/recipes/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program-snap/slow-cooker-hamburger-stew

Nutrition Facts

Slow Cooker Hamburger Stew

Serving Size

 

1 cup

Amount per 1 Serving

Calories

222

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

6

g

9

%

Saturated Fat

 

2

g

13

%

Trans Fat

 

1

g

Cholesterol

 

37

mg

12

%

Sodium

 

102

mg

4

%

Carbohydrates

 

27

g

9

%

Fiber

 

6

g

25

%

Sugar

 

2

g

2

%

Protein

 

16

g

32

%

Vitamin D

 

1

µg

7

%

Calcium

 

66

mg

7

%

Iron

 

3

mg

17

%

Potassium

 

745

mg

21

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.