Description
This slow cooker beef stew recipe delivers a hearty, comforting winter meal. You will find the perfect seasoning blend and simple cooking times here to make a memorable dinner with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs Beef Chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 large Onion, chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 4 cups Beef Broth
- 1 cup Red Wine (optional)
- 2 tablespoons Tomato Paste
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Dried Thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon Dried Rosemary
- 3 large Carrots, peeled and sliced
- 3 Celery Stalks, sliced
- 1.5 lbs Yukon Gold Potatoes, quartered
- 2 tablespoons Cornstarch mixed with 3 tablespoons cold water (for slurry)
Instructions
- Pat the beef cubes dry and season them with salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Brown the beef in batches; do not overcrowd the pan. Remove the browned beef and set aside.
- Add the chopped onion to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for one minute more until fragrant.
- Transfer the onions and garlic to your slow cooker.
- Add the beef broth, red wine (if using), tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and rosemary to the slow cooker. Stir well.
- Return the browned beef to the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours.
- Add the carrots, celery, and potatoes to the stew. Stir gently.
- Cover and continue cooking on LOW for another 2 to 3 hours, or until the vegetables are tender and the beef shreds easily.
- About 30 minutes before serving, stir the cornstarch slurry into the stew.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for the final 30 minutes, allowing the stew to thicken.
Notes
- For an even richer flavor, sear the vegetables briefly after browning the meat before adding them to the slow cooker.
- If you skip the red wine, increase the beef broth slightly.
- Taste the stew before adding salt at the end, as the broth can vary in sodium content.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Comfort Eats
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 110mg