Beef Stew Slow Cooker Recipe
A rich and hearty beef stew made in the slow cooker. Perfect for cozy nights or easy batch cooking. Tender beef, simple ingredients, and deep flavor that only gets better with time.
Ingredients
Instructions
Sear the beef
Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add a drizzle of oil and brown beef cubes in batches, 1–2 minutes per side.
Deglaze the skillet
Pour a splash of beef broth into the hot skillet and scrape up the browned bits. Add this liquid to the slow cooker.
Layer the ingredients
Place browned beef in the slow cooker. Top with onions, carrots, potatoes, and garlic.
Add liquids and herbs
Stir in tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Pour in the remaining broth.
Cook
Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours or HIGH for 4–5 hours, until beef is tender and vegetables are cooked.
Optional thickening
In the last 30 minutes, stir in cornstarch slurry to thicken the broth slightly.
Serve
Remove bay leaves and thyme sprigs. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve hot with crusty bread or mashed potatoes.
Nutrition
- Calories
- 280 kcal
- Carbohydrate Content
- 28 g
- Protein Content
- 32 g
- Fat Content
- 18 g
- Cholesterol Content
- 80 mg
- Sodium Content
- 640 mg
- Serving Size
- 1 serving
