Slow Cooker Beef Stew with Parsnip

This beef stew always has people asking for the recipe. It is thick and heavy on the onion, as that is what my family likes. As I am lazy, I do not brown the beef before sticking in the slow cooker.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 hr
• Total Time: 8 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 295 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup water
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 4 carrots, peeled and chopped
• 2 packets beef bouillon
• 2 (1.2 ounce) packages dry brown gravy mix
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 parsnip, peeled and chopped
• 1 sweet potato, peeled and chopped
• 2 envelopes onion gravy mix

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cook on Low for 8 hours.

Step 2

Mix ground beef, carrots, onions, parsnip, sweet potato, water, brown gravy mix. onion gravy mix, beef bouillon, salt, pepper, oregano, basil, and thyme in a slow cooker.