Description
High Protein Slow Cooker Beef Dinner delivers tender smoked beef, vibrant vegetables, and a savory broth infused with grape juice for a naturally sweet depth. This easy, set-and-forget recipe packs 35 g of protein per serving, perfect for meal-prep and fitness goals. Simply brown the beef, combine with onion, garlic, carrots, peas, bell peppers, thyme, paprika, salt, pepper, broth, and grape juice, then cook low for 6-8 hours. Enjoy a wholesome, comforting dinner any night. Serve with crusty bre
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs smoked beef, cut into chunks
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup grape juice
- 2 cups mixed vegetables (carrots, peas, bell peppers)
- 2 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp butter
Instructions
- Heat butter in a skillet and brown the smoked beef chunks.
- Transfer beef to the slow cooker.
- Add onion, garlic, mixed vegetables, thyme, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Pour beef broth and grape juice over everything and stir.
- Cover and cook on low for 6‑8 hours (or high for 3‑4 hours) until beef is tender.
- Taste and adjust seasoning, then serve hot.
Notes
- For extra depth
- add a splash of Worcestershire sauce during the last 30 minutes. Browning the meat is essential for flavor development.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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