Description
This deliciously cozy crockpot beef stew is rich, hearty, and packed with tender beef and vegetables in a savory broth. It’s the ultimate comfort food for chilly days and an easy, hands-off dinner the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 2 lbs beef stew meat or chuck roast, cubed
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 carrots, sliced
- 3 cups baby potatoes, halved
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water (optional, for thickening)
Instructions
Instructions
- Season beef with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet and sear beef until browned.
- Add onion, garlic, carrots, and potatoes to the crockpot.
- Place browned beef on top of vegetables.
- Whisk beef broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, rosemary, and bay leaf.
- Pour mixture over the beef.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 8–9 hours or HIGH for 4–5 hours.
- Optional: Stir in cornstarch slurry during the last 30 minutes to thicken.
- Remove bay leaf before serving.
Notes
This stew tastes even better the next day. Serve with crusty bread or over mashed potatoes for an extra cozy meal.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8–9 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 455
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 760mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
Keywords: crockpot beef stew, slow cooker beef stew, cozy stew recipe
