Kid-Friendly Ground Beef Stew

Kid-approved and packed with vegetables, this easy slow cooker hamburger stew is a great choice for any day of the week.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 6 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 6 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 281 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1 cup baby carrots
• 1 small head broccoli, cut into florets
• 2 medium potatoes, cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 1 (46 fluid ounce) bottle vegetable juice (such as V8®)
• 0.25 medium head cabbage, cut into chunks

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.

Step 2

Transfer ground beef to the bottom of a slow cooker. Layer cabbage, broccoli, potatoes, onion, carrots, and peas, one by one, on top of the meat. Pour vegetable juice over top. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 3

Cover and cook until vegetables are tender, 6 to 8 hours on Low, gently stirring after a few hours of cooking.