Slow Cooker Beef Stew – 4 Hours to Tender Perfection
A hearty beef stew made in a slow cooker for tender meat and rich flavors.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 20 mins
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs beef stew meat, cubed
- 4 carrots, sliced
- 3 potatoes, diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups beef broth
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp rosemary
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Brown the beef in a skillet over medium heat.
- Transfer the beef to the slow cooker.
- Add carrots, potatoes, onion, and garlic.
- Pour in beef broth and stir in tomato paste.
- Add thyme, rosemary, bay leaf, salt, and pepper.
- Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
- Remove bay leaf before serving.
Notes
- For thicker stew, mix 1 tbsp cornstarch with 2 tbsp water and stir in during the last 30 minutes.
- You can add peas or mushrooms if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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