Southwestern Crockpot Beef Stew
Who doesn't love the warmth of a homemade beef stew, especially when it has a southwestern flare? This crockpot recipe is full of juicy tomatoes, whole kernel corn, pinto beans, and beef. Every bite is full of flavor!
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time3 hours hrs
Total Time3 hours hrs 20 minutes mins
Course: dinner, Lunch, Soup
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 352kcal
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 1 ½ cups onions, diced
- 1 28 ounce can petite diced tomatoes, liquid reserved
- 1 16 ounce can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 16 ounce can whole kernel corn, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup Pace Picante Sauce, (I recommend Medium)
- ¾ cups water
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin, ground
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
Crockpot Instructions
Brown the ground beef in a skillet until no longer pink. Drain the fat and pour the meat into the Crockpot.
Combine all other ingredients above into the Crockpot and stir well.
Cook for 5-6 hours on low or cook for 2- 3 hours on high.
When done, serve and top with your favorite toppings.
Stovetop Instructions
Brown the ground beef in a skillet until no longer pink. Drain the fat and pour the meat into a large pot.
Add all the other ingredients to the large pot and stir well to combine.
Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and cook covered for 2-3 hours.
When done, serve and top with your favorite toppings.
- This stew is freezer friendly! Once it's done, let it cool and store it in either a gallon Ziplock freezer bag or in a freezer safe container. It should last for 3-4 months. When you're ready to eat the stew, place the frozen stew in the refrigerator and let it slowly thaw. From there, warm up in the microwave or on the stovetop.
- The best meat for this beef stew is ground beef. I've made this recipe with beef stew meat and it's fine...but since this one has a southwestern flare, I prefer ground beef.
Calories: 352kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 600mg | Potassium: 510mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 196IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 3mg