Description
A hearty and delicious slow cooker beef stew recipe, perfect for a cozy and comforting meal. This recipe is easy to make and packed with tender beef and vegetables.
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 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 cup dry red wine (optional)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 2 bay leaves
- 1.5 lbs potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 lb carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1/2 lb celery, chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Toss beef cubes with flour, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown beef in batches, then set aside.
- Add onion to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
- Transfer the beef, onion, and garlic to your slow cooker.
- Pour in beef broth and red wine (if using). Stir in tomato paste, thyme, rosemary, and bay leaves.
- Add potatoes, carrots, and celery to the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-5 hours, until beef and vegetables are tender.
- Remove bay leaves before serving.
- Garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
- For a thicker stew, you can mix 2 tablespoons of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold water and stir it into the stew during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like peas or mushrooms.
- This stew can be made ahead of time and reheated.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4-10 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
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