Crock Pot Skinny Tomato Beef Macaroni Stew Recipes

CROCK-POT, SKINNY TOMATO BEEF MACARONI STEW

Steps:

• In a large nonstick pan or soup pot, brown ground beef, onions, and garlic until ground beef is no longer pink.
• To make in the crock-pot: add the cooked beef, broth, tomatoes, pasta sauce, zucchini, red bell pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and steak seasoning. Cover and cook in crockpot 6 hours on low heat or 3 hours on high heat.
• Stir in cooked macaroni and spinach. Cover and continue to cook for 15 minutes until heated.
• To make on the stovetop: add the cooked beef, broth, tomatoes, pasta sauce, zucchini, red bell pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and steak seasoning. Bring to a boil. Turn down to a simmer, cover, and simmer for 35 minutes. Stir in cooked pasta and spinach. Cover and heat for 5 minutes.

SLOW-COOKER BEEF AND TOMATO STEW

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium. Add onion, carrots, and celery and cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables are softened, 10 minutes. Transfer mixture to a 5-to-6-quart slow cooker and add beef, tomatoes, broth, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Cover and cook on high, 6 hours, stirring occasionally. To serve, divide brown rice and stew among 6 bowls and top with yogurt and parsley.

SLOW COOKER SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, mix the flour, salt, and pepper. Lightly coat the round steak pieces in the flour mixture.
• Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat, and saute the celery, onion, and carrots about 5 minutes, until tender. Remove from heat, and set aside. Mix in the round steak pieces, and cook until lightly browned.
• Place the vegetables and steak in a slow cooker. Mix in the tomatoes with juice, Worcestershire sauce, and brown sugar.
• Cover, and cook 8 to 10 hours on Low, until the round steak is very tender.