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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
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 400 kcal

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

Instructions
 

  • Coat beef in flour, brown in oil until golden.
    Beef cubes browning in skillet for slow cooker beef stew
  • 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
  • Cook on LOW 8 hrs or HIGH 4–5 hrs.
    Slow cooker beef stew simmering with broth and vegetables
  • Stir in peas, season, and cook 15 minutes more.
    Frozen peas being added to slow cooker beef stew
  • 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.
Keyword Crockpot Stew, Hearty Beef Stew, Slow Cooker Beef Stew