A timeless old-fashioned beef stew. Slow-cooked until tender and perfect. A hearty blend of beef, potatoes, stew vegetables, and a tomato-based beef broth.
Slow Cooker Beef Stew
Out of all of my soup recipes, this stew is a fan favorite. It is filling and full of comfort like my baked potato soup, or creamy potato and corn chowder. I have made this Slow Cooker Beef Stew for years and years. It’s such a wonderful comfort food. Friends that I share it with always request the recipe. A delicious beef stew to enjoy this fall, winter, and throughout the year.
We love this beef stew on a cold fall or winter night. Each spoonful is packed full of deliciousness. This would be a great busy night family meal for or for holiday company.
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What I love about this stew:
- The fact that this is typically made in the Slow Cooker really frees up my day and even the next
- The leftovers are fantastic
- If you are in a hurry, you can make it on the stovetop
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Tips and Tricks:
- Stovetop directions: Just bring the stew to a boil, turn the heat down and simmer until potatoes and stew meat tenders – about 1&1/2 to 2 hours
Recipe
Easy Slow Cooker Beef Stew
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1.5 lbs. stew meat
- 1 cup flour
- 4 cups beef broth
- 28 oz. tomato sauce
- 3 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- ½ tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 Bay leaf
- 12 oz. mixed vegetables frozen – add more if you like your veggies
- 6 medium Potatoes peeled and cut into chunks – I prefer red potatoes
Instructions
- In a large non-stick skillet, over medium/high heat, add the olive oil and let warm up
- While the olive oil is heating up, in medium size bowl add flour, and toss the stew meat in the flour – coating the meat
- Add coated stew meat to oil, and cook browning meat, for about 5 – 10 minutes – turning to evenly Brown & scraping the bottom of the pan to loosen the cooked meat and coating
- In the slow cooker add the cooked stew meat plus the scrapings from the pan
- Add the rest of the ingredients
- Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on high for about 6 hours
- Remove the bay leaf, and serve
Notes
- If you prefer to cook this on the stovetop – bring the stew to a rolling boil, turn it down to a simmer, cover and simmer until beef and potatoes are tender – About 1&1/2 to 2 hours
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