I recently made a yummy beef stew in the crockpot, but I decided to use tomato sauce as the base instead of making it like traditional beef stew.
The result was a flavorful meal that even my picky 7 year old with food allergies loved. It may not be pretty, but it is tasty.
Crockpot Beef Stew
Ingredients
- 1-2 lbs. Round Steak
- 1 Tbsp. Oil
- 1 Small Onion, Chopped
- 1-2 Cloves Garlic, Minced
- ½ of a Green Pepper, Chopped
- 1 Cup Cut Green Beans
- 1 Cup Sliced Carrots
- 4 Potatoes, Peeled & Diced
- 1½ tsp. Salt
- ½ tsp. Pepper
- ¼ tsp. Oregano
- 4 Quarts Tomato Sauce
- 2 Tbsp. Cornstarch
- 2 Tbsp. Cold Water
Instructions
- Cut the round steak into bite-sized pieces and sauté in the oil in a skillet until lightly browned.
- Transfer the meat to the crockpot.
- Sauté the onion, garlic, and green pepper in the skillet for 3-4 minutes.
- Transfer the onion, garlic, and green pepper to the crockpot.
- Add the remaining ingredients (except the cornstarch & water) to the crockpot and stir to combine.
- Cook on low for 8 hours.
- About ½ hour before serving combine the cornstarch and water.
- Mix the cornstarch/water mixture into the crockpot and allow to finish cooking. This will thicken the tomato sauce to a gravy-like consistency.
Notes
This makes a large amount of beef stew and was plenty to feed my family of 7. You can make a smaller amount if your family is smaller or you don't want a lot of leftovers.
You can also play around with what vegetables you add depending on what you have on hand or what you prefer. Corn, peas, and zucchini could be used in place of, or in addition to, the carrots, potatoes, and green beans.
You can also play around with what vegetables you add depending on what you have on hand or what you prefer. Corn, peas, and zucchini could be used in place of, or in addition to, the carrots, potatoes, and green beans.
