Ground Beef Stew (Poor Man’s Stew)

Make Ground Beef Stew with hearty vegetables and a savory broth in under an hour. A filling and comforting meal that everyone will love!

Author: Donna Elick

Servings: -6

Prep Time10

Cook Time45

Total Time55

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef
4 cups medium potatoes peeled and roughly chopped (about 2 potatoes)
3 cups carrots peeled and roughly chopped (about 2-3 carrots)
1 large yellow onion roughly chopped
14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes undrained
4 cups beef stock or broth
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1.5 ounce packet beef stew seasoning mix
1 Bay leaf

Instructions

In a large pot or dutch oven, add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon or spatula. Drain any excess grease.
Add in chopped potatoes, carrots, onion, and diced tomatoes.
Pour in beef stock, worcestershire sauce, beef stew seasoning mix, and bay leaf and gently stir to combine.
Bring the stew to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover the pot and let it simmer for about 25-35 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender. The cook time may vary depending on how large the vegetable pieces are.
Ladle the stew into bowls and serve hot. Enjoy!

Notes

Yukon potatoes are excellent in stews, they hold up to the cooking very well and help to thicken to broth. That said, you can use any potato in this recipe.

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