🍲 Slow Cooker Beef Stew
Slow cooker beef stew is a comforting dish where beef, vegetables, and broth cook slowly in a slow cooker (crockpot). The long cooking time makes the beef very tender and the broth rich and flavorful.
🥩 Ingredients
- 2 lbs beef stew meat (usually chuck)
- 3 potatoes, diced
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cups beef broth
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and black pepper
- 2 tbsp flour or cornstarch (optional, to thicken)
👨🍳 How to Make It
- Prepare the ingredients
Cut the beef and vegetables into bite-size pieces. - Optional: Brown the beef
Sear beef in a pan for extra flavor before adding to the slow cooker. - Add everything to the slow cooker
Place beef, vegetables, garlic, broth, tomato paste, and seasonings inside. - Cook slowly
- Low: 7–8 hours
- High: 4–5 hours
- Thicken the stew (optional)
Mix flour or cornstarch with water and stir in during the last 20–30 minutes. - Serve hot
Remove the bay leaf and enjoy.
🍽️ Serving Ideas
- With crusty bread 🥖
- Over mashed potatoes 🥔
- With rice 🍚
💡 Tip: Using chuck roast instead of lean beef makes the stew much more tender and flavorful because it breaks down during slow cooking.
If you want, I can also show you:
- 🔥 The famous “Old-fashioned crockpot beef stew” recipe
- 🥩 The best vegetables for beef stew
- ⏱️ Instant Pot beef stew ready in 45 minutes.
