Slow Cooker Spicy Chipotle Hamburger Stew
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
- Large Skillet
- Cutting Board
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 carrots, sliced into rounds
- 2 cups fresh green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced
- 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
- 4 cups beef broth
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat, breaking it up as it cooks. Add the diced onion and minced garlic during the last few minutes until the onion softens.
- Transfer the beef mixture to the slow cooker. Add the sliced carrots, green bean pieces, minced chipotle peppers, diced tomatoes with their juice, beef broth, and cumin.
- Stir everything together and season with salt and black pepper. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours.
- Stir once or twice during the last hour if possible to check that the carrots and green beans are becoming tender but not mushy.
Notes
Taste the broth near the end of cooking and add an extra minced chipotle if you want more heat. The green beans stay firmer if added in the last two hours rather than at the start. Leftovers reheat well on the stovetop with a splash of broth to loosen the texture.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Equipment: Slow Cooker, Large Skillet, Cutting Board
Cuisine: American
Equipment: Slow Cooker, Large Skillet, Cutting Board