Slow Cooker Savory Ground Beef with Vegetables
Easy Comfort Food Made Healthier & Pork-Free
This slow cooker ground beef recipe is the ultimate comfort food for busy days.
Made with lean ground beef, carrots, onions, and a rich savory sauce, it delivers deep, slow-simmered flavor with minimal effort.
By swapping pork for ground beef, this dish becomes more widely enjoyed, lighter, and perfect for family dinners, meal prep, or freezer meals.
Cooked low and slow, the beef becomes tender and juicy while the vegetables soak up every bit of flavor. Serve it over rice, mashed potatoes, pasta, or enjoy it as a hearty bowl on its own.
Ingredients
1½ lb lean ground beef
1 cup carrots, diced
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup beef broth
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp black pepper
½ tsp salt (adjust to taste)
1 tbsp olive oil (for browning)
Instructions
Brown the ground beef in a skillet with olive oil over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain excess fat.
Add onion and garlic; sauté for 2–3 minutes until fragrant.
Transfer beef mixture to the slow cooker.
Stir in carrots, beef broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, salt, and pepper.
Cover and cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours.
Stir before serving and adjust seasoning if needed.
Why You’ll Love This Ground Beef Recipe (Benefits)
High in protein – ground beef helps keep you full and energized
Nutritious vegetables – carrots and onions add fiber and vitamins
One-pot slow cooker meal – minimal cleanup
Pork-free & family-friendly – suitable for more dietary preferences
Perfect for busy schedules – set it and forget it
Great for meal prep & freezing
Serving Ideas
Over steamed rice or quinoa
With mashed potatoes
Tossed with pasta
Stuffed into bell peppers
As a filling for wraps or sandwiches
