HEARTY GROUND BEEF STEW

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"I created this chunky soup when looking for something inexpensive and easy to make," recalls Sandra Castillo of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. The thick and hearty mixture is chock-full of ground beef, potatoes and baby carrots.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 5h20m

Yield 8 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
6 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 package (16 ounces) baby carrots
3 cups water
2 tablespoons Lipton beefy onion soup mix
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed tomato soup, undiluted
1 can (6 ounces) Italian tomato paste

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the next nine ingredients. Stir in the beef. Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours. Stir in soup and tomato paste; cover and cook for 1 hour longer or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 678mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 15g protein.