How to make Hamburger Stew in the Crockpot

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often cheaper.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine can be a cost-effective substitute.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, while seasoned water is the most economical.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water is the cheapest option.

Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat.

Season the ground beef with salt and black pepper while cooking.

Drain the grease from the cooked ground beef.

Add the drained ground beef to the crock pot.

Wash and cube the Idaho potatoes, then add them to the crock pot.

Chop the yellow onion and add it to the crock pot.

Add the frozen mixed vegetables to the crock pot.

Sprinkle onion soup mix over the ingredients in the crock pot.

Pour a small amount of beef broth into the crock pot to moisten the ingredients.

Cover the crock pot and set it to high for about 2 hours.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens