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Slow Cooker Halloween Stew

Slow Cooker Halloween Stew

Prepare a delightful Slow Cooker Halloween Stew full of savory flavors and spooky fun for fall festivities.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Stew
  • 1 lb Ground Beef Substitute with ground turkey for a lighter option.
  • 1 lb Hot Breakfast Sausage Use mild sausage for a gentler taste.
  • 4 medium Carrots (cut into pumpkin shapes) Thick slices hold their shape well.
  • 4 cups Diced Gold Potatoes Use any waxy potato variety like Yukon Gold.
  • 2 sticks Celery Consider extra veggies for variation.
  • 2 medium Leeks Diced onions or shallots make a suitable replacement.
  • 4 cloves Minced Garlic Fresh is best, but garlic powder works in a pinch.
  • 2 tbsp Italian Herbs Swap in dried oregano, thyme, or basil as preferred.
  • 1 tsp Salt Adjust according to your taste.
  • 1 tsp Pepper Adjust according to your taste.
  • 10.5 oz Condensed French Onion Soup Non-condensed onion soup is a great alternative.
  • 15 oz Tomato Soup Opt for crushed tomatoes if desired.
  • 2 cups Water Consider additional broth for even more depth.
  • 4 cups Beef Broth Vegetable broth can be a great alternative.
  • 8 oz Mushrooms (skull-cut) Add them later to retain form.

Equipment

  • slow cooker
  • skillet

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Brown the meats by heating oil in a skillet, adding ground beef and sausage, cooking for 5-7 minutes, and draining excess fat.
  2. Prepare carrots by slicing into thick rounds and using a cookie cutter to cut out pumpkin shapes.
  3. Combine browned meats, pumpkin-shaped carrots, diced potatoes, celery, leeks, garlic, herbs, salt, and pepper in the slow cooker. Add soups, water, and broth, stirring gently.
  4. Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours or LOW for 8 hours.
  5. Add skull-cut mushrooms about 10 minutes before serving, stirring gently.
  6. Garnish with parsley or thyme before serving, and consider using mini pumpkin-shaped bowls.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 950mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 15mg

Notes

This stew freezes beautifully! Allow to cool completely before refrigerating or freezing to maintain texture.

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