Description
Slow Cooker Beef Stew is a delicious and hearty comfort food that fills your home with delightful scents and delivers a satisfying meal with minimal fuss.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds chuck roast, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 4 cups beef broth
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 3 potatoes, diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Choose the right cut of beef: Opt for tougher cuts like chuck roast.
- Brown the meat first: Searing the beef before adding it to the slow cooker adds depth to the flavor.
- Add the beef to the slow cooker.
- Add the beef broth to the slow cooker.
- Add the sliced carrots, diced potatoes, chopped onion, and minced garlic to the slow cooker.
- Stir in the tomato paste, dried thyme, and dried rosemary.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours.
- Taste your stew just before serving and adjust the seasoning as needed.
Notes
- Searing the beef before adding it to the slow cooker is worth the extra time for enhanced flavor.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 480
- Category: Beef-Recipes
- Method: slow cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (250g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 600
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 80
Keywords: beef stew, slow cooker, comfort food, hearty meal, family recipe