Easy Crock Pot Hamburger Stew Recipe is one of those easy fall and winter crockpot meals. Now it’s no secret like most other moms I love easy dinner recipes! Stews are one of our favorite kinds of recipes to make but when Kylie had braces the meat was tough for her to able to chew. (I have included affiliate links to products I love. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)
We searched around on Pinterest and found some Hamburger Stew ideas, but I took inspiration from The Magical Slow Cooker to create this dinner. I love that it only takes a couple of minutes to throw the ingredients together and get it cooking and the end result was amazing!
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Crock Pot Hamburger Stew Ingredients:
- 1 lb Ground Hamburger
- ½ Onion, Chopped
- 1 Bag Baby Carrots
- Cubed Potatoes
- Minced Garlic
- 6 oz Can Tomato Paste
- 3 Cups Water
- 1 Tsp Salt
- ½ Tsp Pepper
- 1 Tsp Onion Powder
- 1 tsp Oregano
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How To Make Crock Pot Hamburger Stew:
Brown the ground beef (I love pulling mine out of the freezer pre-browned see -> here for tips on how to do it)
Prep all your veggies; peel and chop potatoes, onions, and carrots.
I sprayed my crockpot with a non-stick spray, you can choose to skip this step if you’d like! If you want you can also use Slow Cooker Liners.
Combine the beef, carrots, onion, potatoes, and garlic in the crockpot
In a separate bowl whisk together the water, tomato paste, and the seasonings.
Pour the water mixture over the beef mixture in the crockpot and cover it with a lid.
Cook on low for 6-8 hours until done. Be sure to watch the liquid level for the potatoes to cook all the way. If it gets low before the stew is done cooking be sure to add some more!
Serve with bread bowls or bread.
What is your favorite stew recipe? Do you have a go-to stew recipe for the winter months?
Alternative Ingredients To Put In Crock Pot Hamburger Stew:
- Green Beans
- Corn Kernels
- Diced Tomatoes
- Peas
- Beef Broth
- Celery
Other Stew Recipes To Try Out:

Crock Pot Hamburger Stew
This easy frugal Crock Pot Hamburger Stew Recipe is perfect to make for busy weeknights! Plus its the perfect frugal meal to make with vegetables as well!
Ingredients
- 1 lb Ground Hamburger
- ½ an Onion
- 1 Bag of Baby Carrots
- 7 Cubed and peeled potatoes
- Minced Garlic to Taste
- 6 oz Can of Tomato Paste
- 3 Cups of water
- 1 tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Pepper
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp Oregano
Instructions
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Brown the ground beef
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Prep all your veggies: Peel and chop potatoes, onions, and carrots.
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I sprayed my crock pot with a non-stick spray, you can choose to skip this step if you’d like!
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Combine the beef, carrots, potatoes, onion, and garlic in the crock pot
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In a separate bowl whisk together the water, tomato paste, and seasonings
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Pour the water mixture over the beef mixture in the crock pot and cover with a lid
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Cook on low for 6-8 hours until done. Be sure to watch the liquid level for the potatoes to cook all the way. If it gets low before the stew is done cooking be sure to add some more!
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Serve with bread bowls or bread
Recipe Video
Recipe Notes
*You can use minced onion
*You could do less if you reduce the amount of potatoes
Alternative Ingredients To Put In Crock Pot Hamburger Stew:
- Canned Green Beans
- Corn Kernels
- Diced Tomatoes
- Peas
- Beef Broth
- Celery

Gloria says
I was wondering if you could use tomato sauce and use 2 cups of water
Kim says
I make a version of this but i call mine poor man’s stew.. .I brown the hamburger meat, drain it and add to a soup pot, cube up as many potatoes as you want, put either some canned, frozen or fresh carrots, use some corn, green beans, onions, and depending on how much you are making I use 2-3 small cans of tomato sauce or a big one and add water to the can to pour in the pot…. then I add two packages of the McCormick beef stew seasoning packages and turn it on medium on the stove and just cook till the potatoes are done… It comes out fantastic.. My son and I eat it with mustard and crackers… or you could make corn bread to go with it…. It’s been a staple in our house for years but especially in the winter… and i forgot i do add black pepper to my soup because we like it just a little peppery but not too much…
Richard Hicks says
Looks great. Something I would like to give a try in the coming weeks
Dolores. Storm says
It look good I will try to make it
Lindsay says
This looks awesome! I LOVE LOVE LOVE crockpot meals!
Cynthia says
what a perfect meal for any time of the year. It’s a filling yet healthy meal that’s sure to never disappoint!
Sandra Garth says
We’re expecting another round of snow this weekend and this is just what we need.
Mother of 3 says
This sounds a lot like my beef stew recipes; just a bit easier with burger instead. Yum!
Melissa Ruddy says
Can’t beat a nice stew for comfort food. I love that it is easy in a crockpot. Thanks for sharing
Charlene Asay says
This looks great. I love stew in the cold weather.
Shirley Wood says
We always look forward to your yummy recipes.
Kayla says
What kind of onion are you using and are you using whole large potatoes or small potatoes?
Thank you!
-Kayla
Jenny says
At that time I was mainly using white onions. YOu can use either white, red, or yellow onion. If the ids aren’t onion fans you can use just minced onion.
For potatoes, I peel and cute down potatoes. But I have thrown in baby potatoes before and the kids love it. It just depends on what I have on hand.
Lynn says
Btw….Omit the seasonings if using knorr’s soup to it.
Lynnie says
Can you double this recipe in a crock pot?
Jenny says
You could!! Just make sure you have enough liquid
Stephanie says
What kind of potatoes did you use? Red or just regular baking potatoes?
Jenny says
I used russet potatoes but you can use any potato in it.
Measha says
Can this be cook on high for 4hours?
Jenny says
It should be. Cut the potatoes and carrots a bit smaller to make sure they cook well.
John says
Would love some crock pot recipes but I have to tell you I am a meat and potatoes kinda bloke not a fan of vegetables
Jenny says
May I recommend this soup for you John? https://cookeatgo.com/crockpot-sausage-potato-soup/ It is amazing without the extra vegetables.
Barbara Harper says
This sounds so good. I grew up with something like this, but have not thought about it in ages. Thanks for the reminder! I think I’ll plan to do this one day this week.
Dr. Aletha Oglesby says
Such a versatile recipe, with endless variations. And it’s easy.