Crockpot Kitchen Sink Casserole

INGREDIENTS

• 1 white onion, sliced
• 4 medium red potatoes, washed and thinly sliced
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1 stalk celery, sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 3 tablespoons butter, sliced
• 1/2 cup white rice, uncooked
• 1 (10 oz) can condensed tomato soup
• 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

PREPARATION

1. Add onions, potatoes, carrots, and celery to a crockpot. Drizzle with olive oil and garlic. Toss until well coated.
2. Brown ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat, seasoning with salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder. Stir in Worcestershire sauce and spread ground beef over vegetables in slow cooker. Top with slices of butter.
3. Sprinkle rice over the beef, then mix together tomato soup and 1 1/2 cups of water and pour over the rice.
4. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 4.
5. Uncover, top with cheese. Cover but turn crockpot off and let sit until cheese has melted. Enjoy!