This unique recipe for Slow Cooker Shipwreck Stew is hearty and has great flavor. Filled with potatoes, beans, and ground beef, this recipe is a crowd-pleaser.
We are big stew eaters! We also make slow cooker beef stew, and slow cooker Brunswick stew.
I found this recipe in a cookbook I bought from an estate sale. I bought about 20 cookbooks from this sale, I felt like the luckiest person alive that day! This little book I found I could tell is a collection of recipes from the family of the woman who must have passed away.
The recipes are cut and pasted into the book, then reprinted for the family to have their own copies. This shipwreck stew caught my eye, I knew it could be adapted for the slow cooker.
The only thing different I did was add the taco seasoning packet (I found that advice on allrecipes.com). I also added water, I did not want this stew to thicken and seize up.
How to make Shipwreck Stew:
Gather these ingredients:
- Lean ground beef
- Russet potatoes
- White onion
- Celery
- Mushrooms
- Canned Kidney Beans
- Campbell’s tomato soup
- Taco seasoning packet
- water
Brown the ground beef on the stove top in a skillet, add that to the slow cooker along with the remaining ingredients.
Set the slow cooker to the low setting and cook for 7-8 hours on low or until the potatoes are tender.
Try another stew recipe:
- Witches Brew Stew
- Slow Cooker Poor Man’s Stew
- Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Beef Stew
- Slow Cooker Classic Beef Stew
- Slow Cooker Split Pea Stew
I love finding recipes like this that spark my joy again for the slow cooker. I’ve been doing this website for 6 years now and am always surprised that there is always something great to try, I just need to keep my eyes open for new (or old in this case) recipes. I hope you enjoy this recipe. Have a great weekend.
Slow Cooker Shipwreck Stew
Ingredients:
- 1 lb. ground beef (I used 10% fat)
- 3 medium russet potatoes sliced
- 1 white onion diced
- 2 celery ribs sliced
- 2 cups sliced mushrooms
- 15 oz. can kidney beans drained and rinsed
- 21 oz. Campbell’s tomato soup (2 10.5 oz. cans)
- 1 oz. packet taco seasoning
- 1 1/2 cups water
Instructions:
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet on the stovetop until cooked through, drain. Add to the slow cooker
- Add the remaining ingredients, stir.
- Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.
- Stir, and serve! Great as is or topped with cheese.
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Sarah’s Notes:
Nutrition Information:
Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.
Other ground beef recipes here on the magical slow cooker:
- Slow Cooker John Wayne Casserole
- Slow Cooker Land Your Man Baked Beans
- Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak
- Slow Cooker Beef and Potato Au Gratin
- Slow Cooker Hobo Dinner
- Slow Cooker Taco Meatloaf Stuffed Peppers
- Slow Cooker Texas Trash Beef and Bean Dip
- Slow Cooker Porcupine Meatballs
- Slow Cooker Lipton Onion Meatloaf
- Slow Cooker Chuck Wagon Chili
- Slow Cooker Hamburger Hash
Aine A Branch says
Did this on the stove top because my slow cooker died. So good. I did add Garlic and it tastes like childhood
Dorothy says
Is there anything I could substitute for some of the mushrooms??
Sarah Olson says
You could leave them out or do Bell peppers?
Anonymous says
Carrots, zucchini, corn would do well.
GEORGE ROSS says
G IVING IT A TRY TOMORROW THE 244TH BIRTHDAY OF THE UNITED STATES MARINES. SURE TO BE AS GOOD AS ALL YOUR RECIPES.
Sgt. George Ross
USMC VETERAN.
Dorothy says
Sir…thank you for your service!
June says
I must try the shiprick stew. Looks delicious.
Jim says
Quick question, Sarah- the tomato soup you used is the condensed soup, right? I need to get a gluten-free version.
Thanks!
Sarah Olson says
Yes! Condensed. Though I think any would work great.
Melissa says
This looks and sounds amazing. I’ve had one of two total hip replacements scheduled for the coming months, I made a bunch of freezer meals to help the hubby out. I’m going to try to adapt this to a freezer meal. Thank you for all the delicious recipes!!
sara says
Can this recipe be cooked on high? If yes, for how long?
Sarah Olson says
Yes, for about 4 hours.
Paul says
What kind of potatoes? As you know Russets cook differently & have a different texture than the waxy type (reds, Yukon golds, etc.)
Sarah Olson says
russet! I will add that to the recipe
Peter G says
This looks like a great recipe. I can’t wait to try it but my kids don’t like tomatoes. Can I substitute something for the two cans of tomato soup?
K says
Try Campbell’s cheese soup as substitute for tomato soup
Angela G says
Was the minced beef 5% fat or higher? This would make a differn ce to the overall saturated fat content. Thanks
Sarah Olson says
The calculator that I used did 10% fat. I’ll add that on the recipe. Thank you for bringing that to my attention.
john says
really
carolinalassie@yahoo.com says
!I love your crock pot recipes. I am a grandmother that inherited my two teen age grandchildren after their mom passed away in 2010. I look so forward to receiving your crock pot recipes, because they are very easy to prepare, delicious, and saves me from being in the kitchen so much! Thank you- Thank You!
Katharine Gray says
Shipwrecked stew, real or canned mushrooms used? Thanks
Sarah Olson says
I used fresh. But canned would work fine.
Minnie says
Enjoy your recipes….Use my slow cooker at least 4 times a week…keep them coming…