This post is all about how to make a Healthy and Easy Crockpot Sweet Potato Stew.

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Published September 15, 2023
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As far as Crockpot recipes go, this one is easy to make and has little to no prep. Simply chop, dice and slice the vegetables and beef roast, and cook the stew all day. This stew does need the longest time allowed, so make sure to cook it 7-9 hours before serving.

There are many Crockpot recipes that require multiple steps and different phases of cooking. This Sweet Potato Stew, however, is a quick recipe to prepare and a great recipe to set it and let it cook.

Tips

• Tomatoes: There are a few types of tomatoes to choose for this recipe. Some of the choices are traditional canned tomatoes, fire roasted tomatoes, tomatoes with herbs or stewed tomatoes. For this Sweet Potato Stew, fire roasted tomatoes are the best option and give the best flavor.
• Corn: Out of the two options for this recipe that I recommend, frozen corn or canned sweet corn, the first choice is the best as it allows for the corn to not be overcooked.
• Sweet Potato: Picking the best sweet potato is easy to do when you know what to look for. Look for a firm sweet potato that is without growths or discolorations.
• Beef Bouillon: Sweet Potato Stew can use a traditional Beef Bouillon, however, if you do not have that on hand, you can swap it for Beef Soup Base. I like to nuse Beef Soup Base to make stock, gravy and to flavor most soups and sauces.

Sweet Potato Stew Recipe

Ingredients

2 Sweet Potatoes
1/4 cup Celery, sliced
1 Onion, diced
8 oz Mini Carrots
12 oz Frozen Corn
15 oz Fire Roasted Tomatoes
1/2 tsp Paprika
2 Tbsp Parsley
1 cup Water
1 pound Chuck Roast
2 Tbsp Gluten Free Flour
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Pepper
1 Bay Leaf
1 tsp Garlic, minced
1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
2 Beef Bouillon

Sweet Potato Stew Directions

1. Spray the Crockpot bowl with nonstick spray. This is not always necessary as the bowl will release all food naturally, however it can help prevent sticking if the food burns to the side.

2. On a cutting board, peel and then dice the Sweet Potatoes into 1-inch cubes. To do this, slice the sweet potato into 1-inch slabs, then dice the slabs into cubes.

3. Set the Sweet Potato cubes into the Crockpot.

4. On a cutting board, dice the celery and add it to the Crockpot.

5. On the cutting board, dice the onion and add it to the Crockpot.

6. Wash the baby carrots in a sink colander and then add them to the Crockpot.

7. Open the bag of frozen corn and then add the corn to the Crockpot. You can also use canned corn in place of the frozen corn; however, the frozen corn gives a fresher taste and won’t break down while cooking.

8. Open the can of Fire Roasted Tomatoes and add them to the Crockpot. The Fire Roasted Tomatoes add a much bolder flavor than using just plain canned tomatoes.

9. In a medium bowl, add 2 Tablespoons Gluten Free Flour and 1/2 teaspoon of Salt and Pepper, then set aside.

10. On the cutting board, cut the Beef Chuck Roast into 1-inch cubes, then add the steak chunks into the bowl with the flour mixture. Make sure to carefully cut away the larger chunks of fat from the meat.

11. Toss the beef chunks in the flour to completely coat them, then add the coated beef chunks to the Crockpot. Use a spatula to help toss the beef chunks through the flour mixture.

12. To the Crockpot, add 1 Bay Leaf, 1 teaspoon Garlic, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce, and 2 Beef Bouillon. Instead of Beef Bouillon, you can substitute beef soup base.

13. Measure and add 1 cup Water to the Crockpot, then stir the ingredients together with a spatula.

14. Cover the Crockpot and cook the Sweet Potato Stew on LOW for 7-9 hours or HIGH for 5-7 hours.
This particular recipe needs to cook for as long as possible. If the stew does not cook long enough, the carrots and beef chunks will not be cooked through.

15. Remove the Bay Leaf from the Crockpot, then serve and enjoy!

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