Who said weekends have to be about complicated cooking? This budget-friendly slow cooker ground beef stew is a dish you throw together in the morning, then come back to hours later, thick, hot, and truly comforting.
Ingredients :
- Ground Beef — It provides the main flavor and gives body to the stew. Choose leaner beef to avoid a greasy surface, and brown it before the slow cooker for deeper flavor.
- Potatoes — They naturally thicken the sauce and make the dish filling. Use firm or all-purpose potatoes, cut into even cubes so they cook without falling apart completely.
- Carrots — They add sweetness that balances the tomato acidity. Cut them into thick rounds, otherwise they become too soft after several hours of cooking.
- Condensed Tomato Soup — It’s the base of the sauce: it gives that smooth, rich, slightly sweet texture. If you don’t have it, mix tomato coulis with a little tomato paste and a pinch of sugar.
