Kid-Friendly Ground Beef Stew
Description
Kid-approved and packed with vegetables, this easy slow cooker hamburger stew is a great choice for any day of the week.
Ingredients
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1 pound ground beef
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1/4 medium head cabbage, cut into chunks
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1 small head broccoli, cut into florets
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2 medium potatoes, cut into 1/4-inch slices
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1 medium onion, chopped
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1 cup baby carrots
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1 cup frozen peas
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1 (46 fluid ounce) bottle vegetable juice (such as V8®)
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions
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.
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.
3
Cover and cook until vegetables are tender, 6 to 8 hours on Low, gently stirring after a few hours of cooking.