Description
Crock Pot Beef Stew is a hearty, comforting classic. Tender chunks of beef simmer with potatoes, carrots, and aromatic herbs in a rich, savory broth—perfect for cozy dinners or make-ahead meals.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 2 lbs beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 4 medium potatoes, diced
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp flour or cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
- 2 tbsp olive oil (optional, for searing)
Instructions
Instructions
- Optional: Heat olive oil in a skillet and sear beef cubes 2–3 minutes per side for extra flavor.
- Place beef, potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, and garlic in the slow cooker.
- In a bowl, whisk together beef broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, paprika, salt, and pepper. Pour over the meat and vegetables.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 7–8 hours or on HIGH for 4–5 hours, until beef and vegetables are tender.
- If desired, mix flour or cornstarch with a small amount of water and stir in during the last 30 minutes for a thicker stew.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
For extra depth, add a splash of red wine with the broth. Frozen peas or green beans can be added in the last 30 minutes of cooking for extra vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7–8 hours
- Category: Main Dish / Stew
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American / Comfort Food
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: beef stew, crockpot beef stew, slow cooker stew, hearty beef stew
