Description
A comforting and hearty slow cooker beef stew packed with tender beef, potatoes, carrots, and savory broth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs beef stew meat, cubed
- 4 cups beef broth
- 4 medium potatoes, diced
- 3 large carrots, sliced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tbsp flour (optional, for thickening)
Instructions
- Place beef, potatoes, carrots, onion, and garlic in the slow cooker.
- In a bowl, whisk together beef broth, salt, pepper, thyme, and tomato paste.
- Pour the broth mixture over the ingredients in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
- If a thicker stew is desired, mix flour with a little water and stir into the stew 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, brown the beef in a skillet before adding to the slow cooker.
- Substitute sweet potatoes for a different taste.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 1.5 cups)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: slow cooker beef stew, easy beef stew, hearty vegetable stew