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Slow Cooker Hamburger Stew

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Slow cooker hamburger stew is an easy & comforting beef recipe. Using affordable ingredients like ground beef and canned tomatoes, this flavorful stew is hearty and packed with flavor. Instructions to make this easy ground beef recipe in the Instant Pot are also included in the blog post.

  • Total Time: 3 hours 10 mins
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x

Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 pound potatoes, chopped or diced
  • 28 ounces diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup low-sodium beef broth
  • 1 bell pepper, diced
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 celery stalks, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon dry mustard
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons relish
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt (or more)
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon oil

Instructions

Slow Cooker

  1. Heat oil in a large skillet. When hot, add the ground beef and onion. Cook 5-7 minutes or until the ground beef is no longer pink. Crumble the ground meat as it cooks. Add the garlic and cook an additional minute. Drain the grease and add the mixture to the slow cooker.
  2. Add all the remaining ingredients. Stir to mix well.
  3. Cook HIGH 3-4 hour or LOW 6-8.

Instant Pot

  1. Turn on the pressure cooker and select sauté. Add the oil. When hot, add the ground beef, bell pepper, onion, and celery. Cook 5-7 minutes, crumbling the ground beef as it cooks. Add the garlic and cook an additional minute. Drain the fat from the Instant Pot.
  2. Stir in all remaining ingredients.
  3. Close lid and seal valve. Set high pressure and cook for 20 minutes. When cooking time is complete, quick release the pressure.
  • Author: Shannon Epstein
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 3 hours

Nutrition

  • Serving Size:
  • Calories: 438
  • Sugar: 7.2 g
  • Sodium: 892.8 mg
  • Fat: 7.3 g
  • Saturated Fat: 3.4 g
  • Carbohydrates: 34.5 g
  • Fiber: 4.9 g
  • Protein: 52.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 135.6 mg