Description
Slow Cooker Beef Stew: A classic, cozy, rich beef stew that cooks low and slow for deep, hearty flavor. Tender chunks of beef, soft vegetables, and a savory, comforting broth come together effortlessly in the crockpot—this is the kind of old-fashioned stew everyone loves and asks for again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5–2 lbs beef stew meat, cut into chunks
- 3 large carrots, sliced
- 3 medium potatoes, diced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce (halal)
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 1 tsp paprika
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water (optional, for thickening)
- Optional: fresh parsley for serving
Instructions
- Add beef, carrots, potatoes, onion, celery, and garlic to your slow cooker.
- Stir in beef broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, rosemary, paprika, bay leaves, salt, and pepper.
- Cover and cook on low for 7–8 hours or on high for 4–5 hours, until the beef is tender.
- For thicker stew, whisk cornstarch with water and stir it in during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- Remove bay leaves, taste, and adjust seasoning.
- Serve warm with parsley on top.
Notes
- This recipe is Halal as noted for Worcestershire sauce.
- Leftovers refrigerate well for up to 3–4 days; freeze for longer storage.
- To thicken without cornstarch, you can simmer uncovered on high for the last 30 minutes if your slow cooker allows, though timing may vary.
- Best served with a sprinkle of fresh parsley on top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7–8 hours on Low or 4–5 hours on High
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (about 240 ml)
- Calories: Approx. 290 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
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