Crock Pot Poor Man’s Stew: Easy Comfort Food with Turkey Bacon
This Crock Pot Poor Man’s Stew is a hearty and easy recipe, perfect for chilly days, featuring turkey bacon for a healthier touch.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low-Carb
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 strips turkey bacon
- 1 pound beef stew meat
- 4 cups beef broth
- 3 cups potatoes, diced
- 2 cups carrots, chopped
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a pan, cook turkey bacon until crispy. Remove and crumble.
- In the same pan, brown the beef stew meat.
- Transfer bacon and beef to the Crock Pot.
- Add potatoes, carrots, onion, garlic, and broth.
- Stir in Worcestershire sauce, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
- For a thicker stew, mix a tablespoon of cornstarch with water and stir it into the stew 30 minutes before serving.
- Feel free to add your favorite vegetables.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg