Slow Cooker 4-Ingredient Amish 5-Hour Stew
Slow Cooker 4-Ingredient Amish 5-Hour Stew transforms beef, vegetables, tomato soup, and onion soup mix into tender stew with thick, savory tomato gravy. It takes just minutes to prepare and cooks hands-off in the slow cooker.
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds beef stew meat Cut into 1- to 1 1/2-inch chunks
- 2 10.5-ounce cans condensed tomato soup Use the regular canned kind; do not dilute
- 1 1-ounce packet dry onion soup mix
- 3 cups frozen mixed vegetables Such as peas, carrots, corn, and green beans; do not thaw
Instructions
- Place the raw beef stew meat in an even layer across the bottom of a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker.
- Sprinkle the dry onion soup mix evenly over the meat.
- Pour both cans of condensed tomato soup directly over the meat without adding water, milk, or broth, then spread the soup around with a spatula.
- Add the frozen mixed vegetables on top and gently press them down so they settle into the soup and meat without stirring everything together.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for about 5 hours, or on LOW for 8 to 9 hours, until the beef is very tender and the vegetables are cooked through.
- Stir the stew well to combine the tomato soup, meat, and vegetables into a thick gravy, then taste and add salt and black pepper only if needed.
- Serve the stew hot over mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or rice, or with crusty bread or dinner rolls alongside.
Notes
Store leftovers in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat in the microwave until hot, stirring halfway through, or warm gently on the stovetop. Add a splash of beef broth if the gravy thickens too much. Freeze cooled stew in freezer-safe containers for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 32gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 106mgSodium: 892mgFiber: 2gSugar: 11g