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Description
A hearty and comforting beef stew made easily in your crock pot. Tender beef and vegetables slow-cooked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 carrots, peeled and sliced
- 3 celery stalks, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 lb small red potatoes, quartered
Instructions
- Toss beef cubes with flour, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown beef on all sides. Transfer beef to the crock pot.
- Add onion, carrots, and celery to the skillet. Cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
- Transfer the vegetable mixture to the crock pot.
- Pour in beef broth and Worcestershire sauce. Add thyme and bay leaf.
- Stir to combine. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
- Add potatoes during the last 1-2 hours of cooking.
- Remove bay leaf before serving.
Notes
- For a thicker stew, mix 2 tablespoons of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold water and stir into the stew during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- You can add other vegetables like peas or mushrooms.
- Serve hot with crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4-8 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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