Name: Slow Cooker Hamburger Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef (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

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.

Prep Time15 minutes

Servings 1-cup servings

Calories266kcal

Equipment

Slow Cooker

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef 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

Slow Cooker Hamburger Stew