Slow Cooker Ground Beef Dog Food Recipe
Make JustFoodForDogs vet-formulated beef dog food at home with this slow cooker recipe. The DIY Nutrient Blend creates a complete and balanced meal when made following our recipe instructions.
Equipment
- 1 Slow cooker
Ingredients
- 5 lbs Ground Beef 85% lean/15% fat
- 2½ oz Beef Liver diced or ground
- 3 lbs 9 oz Russet Potatoes with skin
- 1 lb 14 oz Sweet Potatoes with skin
- 5 oz Carrots finely chopped
- 5 oz Green Beans finely chopped
- 2½ oz Green Peas
- 2½ oz Green or Red Apples remove core and seeds
- 3¾ oz Sunflower Oil
- 1 tbsp JustFoodForDogs Omega Oil algae
- 3 tbsp Beef & Russet Potato DIY Nutrient Blend
Instructions
Prep
- Wash all vegetables thoroughly.
- Finely chop or dice all vegetables.
- Use fresh fruits and vegetables whenever possible, but if 1 or 2 items must be frozen, make sure there are no added ingredients such as salt or sugar.
- Be sure to use potatoes without any signs of aging or shades of green.
- Make sure that all apples are cored and all seeds are removed. Apple cores/seeds can be toxic to dogs.
Cook
- Add beef, beef liver, carrots, russet & sweet potatoes to the slow cooker along with 1½ cups of water. Slow-cook on high heat for approximately 2 hours, occasionally stirring to break up ground beef.
- Check to see if ingredients are cooking thoroughly (becoming soft to the touch). Then add green beans, peas, and apples, change setting to low heat and cook for approximately 1½ hours.
Combine with Nutrient Blend
- After it has completely cooled to the touch, place the food in a large mixing bowl and slowly sprinkle in the Beef & Russet Potato DIY Nutrient Blend along with the oils required in the recipe. Mix these in thoroughly.
- Portion into individual serving sizes and store in the refrigerator or freezer. This recipe will remain fresh in your refrigerator for 3-5 days and up to one year in the freezer.
Notes
As with any dog food recipe, it is essential that it is complete and balanced. This recipe will not meet essential nutritional needs without the DIY Nutrient Blend, which is formulated specifically for each recipe to meet AAFCO recommendations. The blend is compounded from 100% human-grade nutraceuticals regulated by the FDA. As such, pet parents must follow this recipe exactly as written.
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