5-Ingredient Homemade Beef Stew

By lovemygolden

This was a successful meal! I was pleased at how the salsa and beef broth created a fantastic soup base, and was thrilled at how easy this was. It took no time to plop everything into the pot. I used a medium salsa, and it really retained it's heat, even when mixed with the broth. If you or your family doesn't like things spicy, opt for mild salsa. You can always add a dash of Tobasco at the end if you'd like a punch of heat.

Ingredients

• 2 pounds beef stew meat
• 1 (16-ounce) jar southwest salsa (has corn, black beans, onions, tomatoes, chiles)
• 4 cups beef broth
• 1 (15-ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup baby carrots, or chopped carrot

Preparation

Step 1

Use a 6-quart slow cooker.

Put the meat into the bottom of your cooker and add the rest of the ingredients --- there is no need for any other seasoning; the southwest salsa provides plenty of flavor all on it's own. If you can't find this particular kind of salsa, you can certainly add frozen or canned corn or diced potatoes, or anything else you'd like.

I was trying to keep the ingredient list to 5, and to not pull out a cutting board, but if you'd like to doctor it up with veggies you have in the house, go for it!

Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours, or until the meat is so tender it falls apart when poked. Serve with crusty bread and a green salad.