SlowCooker Poor Man's Stew


*Ingredients :

° 1 ½ pounds potatoes, I use Russets
° 3 carrots
° 1 onion
° 1 pound ground beef, cooked and defatted
° 2 cups of water
° 1-6 ounce can of tomato paste
° 1 minced garlic clove
° Salt and pepper to taste
° 1 teaspoon dried oregano
° 1 teaspoon onion powder

* Instructions :

FIRST STEP:
In Dutch oven or skillet, cook ground beef until cooked through, drain off fat
In the slow cooker, add ground beef, potatoes, carrot, onion and garlic
SECOND STEP:
In a small bowl, combine the dried spices
Whisk together the tomato paste and water, then mix with the dried spices
THIRD STEP:
Then pour this mixture over the meat and vegetables in the slow cooker
Put the lid on the slow cooker
FOURTH STEP:
Cook over low heat for 7 hours
Serving stew with buttered bread

Enjoy !