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Slow Cooker Beef Stew

There's not very many foods as comforting as a bowl of hearty Slow Cooker Beef Stew! This stew recipe is loaded with vegetables and has the most tender, melt in your mouth pieces of beef! It's perfect for extra busy days too because all you need to do is dice up the veggies and meat, throw a few ingredients in the slow cooker to make a broth, and add simple seasonings! Just like that...dinner will be waiting for you!
Course Main Dish, Soup, Stew
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 20 minutes
Servings 10 servings
Calories 245kcal
Author Amy

Ingredients

Beef Stew Ingredients

  • 3 cube steaks cut in pieces
  • 4 medium russet potatoes diced
  • 3 medium carrots diced
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 1 tsp garlic paste I like Gourmet Garden
  • 1 TBSP sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper
  • 3 TBSP Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 cups tomato juice
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 6 ounce tomato paste
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 cups peas frozen

To Thicken Beef Stew

  • 3 TBSP flour
  • 1/4 cup water

For Serving with Beef Stew

  • cheese for serving

Instructions

  • Cut meat into chunks. Dice vegetables.
  • Add all BEEF STEW INGREDIENTS to the slow cooker.
  • Turn Slow Cooker and cook 4 hours on high or 6-8 hours on low.
  • About 15 minutes before serving mix remove bay leaves.
  • Stir to check teh consistency. To thicken a beef stew make a slurry by adddig flour to a small cup. Add water and stir until smooth. Add to stew and stir to combine.
  • Add frozen peas to the stew and stir. Peas will warm up quickly and still retain that gorgeous fresh green color if they are added at the end of the cooking instead of with the other vegetables. Put lid back on slow cooker and let it sit for about 15 minutes.
  • Check the consistency again. If needed make more flour/water slurry and add it to the stew.
  • Serve with plenty of grated cheese and slices of bread!
  • Store leftovers in the refrigerator. Microwave to reheat later.

Notes

Other vegeables may be substituted for listed vegetables. Corn, celery, sweet potatoes, butternut squash, broccoli, green beans, cauliflower are all delicious options.
Other cuts of beef may be substituted. Cubed shoulder roast, round steak, round roast, and even hamburger are great options. Brown hamburger before adding to the slow cooker.

Nutrition

Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 829mg | Potassium: 1048mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 3757IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 3mg