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Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Slow Cooker Beef Stew

A hearty, comforting stew with tender beef, carrots, potatoes, and peas simmered in a rich gravy. Ingredients:
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 400
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs beef chuck roast cubed
  • 3 carrots cut chunky
  • 1 lb baby potatoes halved
  • 1 onion diced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp thyme 1 bay leaf
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • Fresh parsley for garnish

Method
 

  1. Coat beef in flour, brown in oil until golden.
    Beef cubes browning in skillet for slow cooker beef stew
  2. Add beef, carrots, potatoes, onion, garlic, broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire, and herbs to slow cooker.
    Beef, carrots, and potatoes layered in slow cooker before cooking
  3. Cook on LOW 8 hrs or HIGH 4–5 hrs.
    Slow cooker beef stew simmering with broth and vegetables
  4. Stir in peas, season, and cook 15 minutes more.
    Frozen peas being added to slow cooker beef stew
  5. Serve hot with parsley.
    Slow cooker beef stew served in bowl with parsley and bread

Notes

Browning the beef makes a huge difference. Adjust thickness with cornstarch slurry if needed.