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Slow Cooker Witches’ Brew Stew Recipe

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This Slow Cooker Witches Brew Stew is a hearty and festive Halloween-inspired dish perfect for a spooky gathering or cozy night in. Combining ground beef, spicy sausage, savory soups, and a colorful mix of vegetables shaped into cute pumpkin forms, it simmers slowly to meld rich flavors while keeping decorative mushroom “skulls” tender and intact. Easy to prepare, this stew offers a comforting and thematic meal that serves 10 people, ideal for fall festivities.

  • Total Time: 5 hours 10 minutes (HIGH) or 8 hours 30 minutes (LOW)
  • Yield: 10 servings

Ingredients

Meats

  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1 lb. hot breakfast sausage (original if you prefer less spicy)

Vegetables & Herbs

  • 3-4 large carrots (sliced, then cut into pumpkin shapes)
  • 2 cups small diced gold potatoes
  • 3 celery ribs (diced)
  • 1 cup diced leeks (from 1 large leek)
  • 1 tsp. minced garlic
  • 10 mushrooms (cut in half, skull face cut into them)

Seasonings

  • 1 Tbsp. Italian herb seasoning
  • 3/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper

Liquids

  • 10.5 oz. Campbell’s Condensed French Onion Soup
  • 10.5 oz. Campbell’s Condensed Tomato Soup
  • 1.5 cups water
  • 32 oz. box beef broth

Instructions

  1. Brown the meats: In a large skillet over medium-high heat on the stovetop, brown the ground beef and hot breakfast sausage together. Crumble and cook thoroughly, then drain off the excess fat. Transfer the browned meat into the slow cooker.
  2. Prepare carrot pumpkins: Create pumpkin shapes from the carrot slices by making two straight slits for a stem, then cutting two triangles from the sides of the stem and removing them. Slice these into rounds, then add to the slow cooker with the meat.
  3. Add remaining ingredients: Add diced gold potatoes, celery, diced leeks, minced garlic, Italian herb seasoning, salt, pepper, Campbell’s Condensed French Onion Soup, Campbell’s Condensed Tomato Soup, water, and beef broth to the slow cooker, leaving out the mushrooms for now.
  4. Start slow cooking: Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 4 hours or LOW for 8 hours, allowing all ingredients to meld and cook through.
  5. Prepare mushrooms: Near the end of cook time, cut each mushroom lengthwise to make two pieces. Use a straw to poke out eyes and a knife to create two slits for a nose on each mushroom half. Also, make slits on the stem to form skull faces.
  6. Finish with mushrooms: Add the carved mushrooms to the slow cooker once the primary cooking time is complete. Let them cook for an additional 10 minutes so they soften slightly while maintaining their shape.

Notes

  • Wait to add the mushrooms until the end of cooking to keep their decorative shapes intact.
  • If you prefer a milder stew, use original breakfast sausage instead of hot.
  • Feel free to customize the herbs and spice levels based on your preferences.
  • This recipe is perfect for Halloween-themed meals and can be served with crusty bread or over rice.
  • Leftovers reheat well and may taste even better the next day as flavors develop.
  • Author: Monica
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 4 hours (HIGH) or 8 hours (LOW) plus 10 minutes for mushrooms
  • Category: Stew
  • Method: Slow Cooking
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://monicarecipes.com/slow-cooker-witches-brew-stew-recipe/