Description
A hearty and flavorful crockpot beef stew that is perfect for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds beef chuck, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 4 cups beef broth
- 4 medium carrots, sliced
- 3 medium 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
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the beef chunks on all sides.
- Transfer the browned beef to the crockpot.
- Add the carrots, potatoes, onion, and garlic to the crockpot.
- In a bowl, mix the beef broth, tomato paste, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Pour over the beef and vegetables.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours.
- Once cooked, stir and adjust seasoning if necessary before serving.
Notes
- For a thicker stew, you can add a cornstarch slurry in the last hour of cooking.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like peas or green beans.
- This stew can be made ahead of time and reheated for leftovers.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Crockpot Beef Stew, Slow Cooker Beef Stew, Hearty Stew Recipe