Simple Slow Cooker Irish Stew

I received this recipe when I was in the third grade. Our teacher made this for us in class on St. Patrick's Day, and I've made this very simple, hearty meal every year in March since then.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 hr
• Total Time: 8 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 394 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups water
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 pounds cubed beef stew meat
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, or as needed
• 2 beef bouillon cubes
• 6 potatoes, peeled and diced
• 4 medium yellow onions, sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat a skillet over medium heat and add oil. Cook stew meat until browned on all side, 5 to 10 minutes.

Step 2

Transfer browned meat to the insert of a slow cooker. Add potatoes, onion, water, bouillon cubes, salt, and pepper.

Step 3

Cover and cook on Low power for 8 hours.