Stretch your grocery budget without sacrificing flavor with this hearty and comforting Budget Stretcher Crock Pot Ground Turkey Stew. Packed with tender russet potatoes, sweet carrots, crisp celery, and protein-rich ground turkey, this slow-cooked meal is both nutritious and filling. Slow simmered in a savory broth infused with garlic, paprika, and thyme, the dish gets an extra boost of flavor from canned diced tomatoes and vibrant green beans. Perfect for meal prepping or feeding a family, this easy crock pot recipe requires just 20 minutes of prep time and delivers a soul-warming bowl of goodness after hours of hands-free cooking. Serve it with crusty bread or crackers for the ultimate budget-friendly comfort food feast.
In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the ground turkey and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned and fully cooked. Season lightly with a pinch of salt and pepper, then remove from heat.
Peel the potatoes and carrots, then chop them into bite-sized pieces. Chop the celery into small slices. Dice the yellow onion and mince the garlic cloves.
In the crock pot, combine the browned ground turkey, chopped potatoes, carrots, celery, and onion. Add the minced garlic, canned diced tomatoes (including their juices), chicken broth, and frozen green beans.
Sprinkle in the paprika, dried thyme, salt, and ground black pepper. Stir everything together to combine evenly.
Cover the crock pot with the lid and set it to cook on low for 6 hours, or on high for 3 hours.
Check the tenderness of the vegetables after cooking. If they are fork-tender and the flavors are well combined, your stew is ready to serve.
Ladle the stew into bowls and serve hot. Enjoy with crusty bread or crackers for an even heartier meal.
Calories |
1760 | ||
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% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 59.6 g | 76% | |
| Saturated Fat | 15.3 g | 76% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 12.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 330 mg | 110% | |
| Sodium | 5958 mg | 259% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 188.7 g | 69% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 34.2 g | 122% | |
| Total Sugars | 44.0 g | ||
| Protein | 125.0 g | 250% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 532 mg | 41% | |
| Iron | 18.7 mg | 104% | |
| Potassium | 6227 mg | 132% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.