Here’s a hearty slow cooker beef stew that’s rich, tender, and perfect for a comforting meal. 🥘
🥩 Slow Cooker Beef Stew
Ingredients
- 2 lbs beef stew meat, cut into chunks
- 3–4 potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 cups beef broth
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 2 tbsp flour or cornstarch (for thickening)
- 1 cup frozen peas (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the slow cooker: Add beef, potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, and garlic.
- Make the broth: In a bowl, mix beef broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, paprika, and thyme.
- Pour over ingredients in the slow cooker and stir lightly.
- Cook:
- Low: 7–8 hours
- High: 4–5 hours
- Thicken the stew: Mix flour or cornstarch with a little water and stir into the stew during the last 20–30 minutes.
- Add peas during the last 15 minutes if using.
- Serve hot with crusty bread or biscuits.
💡 Tips
- Browning the beef in a pan first adds deeper flavor (optional).
- Add mushrooms for extra richness.
- The stew tastes even better the next day as the flavors develop.
If you’d like, I can also share a “dump-and-go” slow cooker beef stew (5 ingredients only) that’s even easier. 🍲
