Description
Crock Pot Beef Stew offers a rich, home‑cooked flavor with tender beef, sweet carrots, buttery potatoes, and aromatic herbs simmered low and slow. This easy, one‑pot dinner is perfect for busy weeknights or cozy weekends, offering a hearty, comforting bowl that fills the kitchen with inviting aromas. Follow the step‑by‑step guide for perfectly seasoned broth, melt‑in‑your‑mouth meat, and simple cleanup. Pair the stew with crusty bread and a crisp green salad for a complete, comforting meal!!.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs beef stew meat, cut into chunks
- 4 cups chopped mixed vegetables (carrots, potatoes, celery)
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups beef broth
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp butter
Instructions
- Heat butter in a skillet and brown the beef in batches.
- Add onion and garlic, sauté until softened.
- Transfer beef and aromatics to the Crock Pot.
- Add vegetables, beef broth, tomato paste, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Cover and cook on low for 6‑8 hours until tender.
- Adjust seasoning, serve hot with rolls.
Notes
- For thicker stew
- stir in a flour‑water slurry during the last 30 minutes. Leftovers store well refrigerated for up to four days or frozen for three months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 servings
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
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