The Best Crockpot Beef Stew Recipe an Old Recipe That’s Easy to Make

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. Today, I’d like to share my recipe for my Beef Stew with you all to enjoy this fall, winter, and throughout the year. Come on in for The Best Crockpot Beef Stew Recipe – an Old Recipe That’s Easy to Make 

Slow Cooker Beef Stew

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.

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

Finally, here is the handy dandy printable for The Best Crockpot Beef Stew Recipe an Old Recipe That’s Easy to Make

Easy Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Print Recipe

Easy to make old-fashioned slow cooker beef stew

• Author: Melissa
• Prep Time: 15
• Cook Time: 6 hours
• Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
• Yield: 8 servings 1x

Ingredients

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• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• A package of stew meat
• 1 cup of flour
• 4 cups of beef broth
• 1 large can of tomato sauce – 28 oz.
• 3 Tbsp. of Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 tsp. of garlic powder
• 1 tsp. of salt
• 1 Bay leaf
• 1 Package of frozen mixed vegetables
• Potatoes – peeled and cut into large pieces

Instructions

1. In a large non-stick skillet, over medium/high heat, add the olive oil and let warm up
2. While the olive oil is heating up, in medium size bowl add flour, and toss the stew meat in the flour – coating the meat
3. 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
4. In the slow cooker add the cooked stew meat plus the scrapings from the pan
5. Add the rest of the ingredients
6. Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on high for about 6 hours
7. 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

 ~Melissa – KidFriendlyThingsToDo.com