Name: Crockpot Ground Beef Stew
Prep time: PT15MIN
Cook time: PT6HR
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Main Dish
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs ground beef (85-90 percent lean); 1 large onion, diced; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 4 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks; 4 carrots, peeled and thickly sliced; 3 celery stalks, diced; 1 cup frozen peas; 4 cups beef broth (low-sodium); 3 tbsp tomato paste; 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 1 tsp dried thyme; 1 tsp dried rosemary; 1 bay leaf; 1 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste); 1/2 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp flour (optional, for thickening); 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (for garnish); 1 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

1
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high. Add ground beef; cook, breaking it up, until browned. Transfer to slow cooker.
2
In the same skillet, sauté onion and celery for 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 more minute. Add to slow cooker.
3
Add potatoes, carrots, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, rosemary, bay leaf, beef broth, salt, and pepper to the slow cooker. Stir well.
4
Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 7 hours or HIGH for 3 to 4 hours, until veggies are tender.
5
(Optional) For a thicker stew, whisk flour with 1/4 cup water and stir in during the last 30 minutes.
6
Add frozen peas for the last 15 minutes of cooking. Remove bay leaf, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve hot!

Crockpot Ground Beef Stew

Crockpot Ground Beef Stew

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