Slow Cooker Poor Man’s Stew

Slow Cooker Poor Man’s Stew is made from scratch with ground beef to save money. A very hearty meal with very little effort or money.

We love easy stew recipes like this one, Shipwreck Stew or A-1 Beef Stew for an easy hearty dinner.

Looking for a budget meal this week? I made this Poor Man’s Stew for $6.24 and it feeds 5 people! I put ground beef, russet potatoes, carrots, onions, a garlic clove (not pictured, I had this on hand), tomato paste, water and seasoning in my slow cooker simmered it all day to make this Hearty Poor Man’s Stew.

The inspiration for this meal came from my favorite old movie The Princess Bride. I made a stew similar to the one seen in the movie where Fezzic (Andre the Giant) hand fed Inigo Montoya (Mandy Patinkin) a hearty stew trying to get him sober, so they could go find and save Westley.

What makes this meal budget friendly?

• Fresh vegetables – I bought just what I needed for this recipe though you can buy large bags of potatoes and carrots and your price will go down.
• Look for ground beef a roll, it’s almost always cheaper than beef in trays.
• Dried spices are alway cheaper than fresh and last for years for other recipes as well.
• I use water instead of broth in this recipe to cut down on the cost, though broth can be used if desired.

How to make Poor Man’s Stew:

You will need these ingredients:

• 1 lb. ground beef browned and drained
• 1.5 lbs potatoes, diced large
• 3 carrots, sliced
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 garlic clove minced (I had this on hand already)
• 6 oz. can tomato paste
• 2 cups water
• 1 tsp. salt
• ¼ tsp. pepper
• 1 tsp. onion powder
• 1 tsp. dried oregano

Directions:

• Brown the beef in a skillet on the stove-top, drain fat.
• Add the beef to the slow cooker along with the potatoes, onions, carrots, and garlic.
• In a small bowl whisk together the tomato paste, water, salt, pepper, onion powder, and oregano. Pour this mixture over everything in the slow cooker. Stir.

How long do I cook poor man’s stew?

• Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for 7-8 hours or until the potatoes are tender.
• Serve in bowls and enjoy!

More stew recipes you’ll want to try!

• Slow Cooker Classical Beef Stew
• Slow Cooker A.1. Beef Stew
• Witches Brew Stew
• Slow Cooker Beefy Bacon Man Stew
• Slow Cooker Guinness Beef Stew
• Slow Cooker Shipwreck Stew
• Slow Cooker Split Pea Stew
• Slow Cooker Farmers Market Beef Stew

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