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Witch’s Cauldron Beef Stew

Witch's Cauldron Beef Stew

Witch's Cauldron Beef Stew is a spooky, hearty dish perfect for Halloween gatherings, combining rich flavors and seasonal ingredients.
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Total Time 5 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: American
Calories: 312
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Meats
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 lb hot breakfast sausage
Vegetables
  • 3-4 large carrots, sliced and cut into pumpkin shapes
  • 2 cups small diced gold potatoes
  • 3 celery ribs, diced
  • 1 cup diced leeks
  • 10 mushrooms, halved and prepared as spooky faces
Condiments & Seasonings
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 Tbsp Italian herb seasoning
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
Soups & Broths
  • 10.5 oz Campbell's Condensed French Onion Soup
  • 10.5 oz Campbell's Condensed Tomato Soup
  • 1.5 cups water
  • 32 oz beef broth

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Slow Cooker

Method
 

Main Cooking Steps
  1. In a large skillet on medium high heat, brown the ground beef and sausage together. Crumble and drain off fat. Add to the slow cooker.
  2. For the carrot pumpkins, make two straight slits for the stem, then cut 2 triangles from the sides of the stem and remove them. Cut into slices and add to the slow cooker.
  3. Add the remaining ingredients EXCEPT for the mushrooms.
  4. Place the lid on the slow cooker. Cook on HIGH for 4 hours or LOW for 8 hours.
  5. When the cooking time is near done, prepare the mushrooms by cutting them down the middle lengthwise, making them each into two pieces. Use a straw to poke out the eyes and use a knife to make two slits for a nose.
  6. Add the mushrooms to the slow cooker after the cooking time is done. Let the mushrooms cook for 10 minutes along with the rest of the soup.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 312kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 20gFat: 17gSodium: 1095mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6g

Notes

Feel free to customize the stew by swapping in seasonal vegetables or altering the protein for your preference.

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