Slow-Cooker Beef and Potato Stew

I used vegetables from the farmers market and just started creating this delicious and spicy stew! It's very easy to put together and very tasty! If you like fresh garlic you can add 2 cloves to meat while browning. For a less-spicy option, remove jalapeno seeds.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 3 hr
• Total Time: 3 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 632 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 ½ cups water
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• ground black pepper to taste
• 1 small white onion, chopped
• 1 pinch garlic salt, or to taste
• 1 pinch onion powder, or to taste
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste (Optional)
• 1 (14.25 ounce) can low-sodium beef broth
• 1 (15.25 ounce) can yellow sweet corn
• 10 small red potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes
• 6 fresh jalapeno peppers, sliced into rings

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Crumble ground beef into a skillet over medium heat; season with garlic salt and cayenne pepper. Cook and stir the ground beef until completely browned, breaking into small pieces as you stir, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain as much grease from the beef as possible.

Step 2

Combine water, beef broth, corn, potatoes, sliced jalapeno peppers, onion, onion powder, and black pepper in a slow cooker; add drained ground beef. Cook on High until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally, 3 1/2 to 4 hours.