Description
Crock Pot Shipwreck Stew is a comforting, rustic stew full of beef, potatoes, vegetables, and bold seasonings. Slow-cooked to perfection, it’s an easy, filling meal for busy days or chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 2 lbs beef stew meat, cut into chunks
- 4 medium potatoes, diced
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tbsp flour or cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
Instructions
Instructions
- Place beef, potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, and garlic in the slow cooker.
- Add beef broth, diced tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, paprika, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Stir gently.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 7–8 hours or on HIGH for 4–5 hours, until beef and vegetables are tender.
- If you prefer a thicker stew, mix flour or cornstarch with a small amount of water and stir into the stew during the last 20–30 minutes of cooking.
- Remove bay leaf and serve hot.
Notes
This stew freezes well and can be reheated for a quick meal. Add peas or green beans during the last 30 minutes for extra veggies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7–8 hours
- Category: Stew / Main Dish
- 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: shipwreck stew, crockpot stew, slow cooker beef stew, easy beef stew
