Description
A hearty and comforting slow cooker beef stew featuring tender beef and a variety of root vegetables, perfect for a cozy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds beef chuck, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 4 cups beef broth
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 3 potatoes, diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 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 pieces on all sides.
- Transfer the browned beef to the slow cooker.
- Add the chopped onion, garlic, carrots, and potatoes to the slow cooker.
- 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 high for 4 hours, until the beef is tender.
- 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 root vegetables like parsnips or turnips.
- This stew can be made a day ahead and tastes even better the next day.
- 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: Slow Cooker, Beef Stew, Root Vegetables, Comfort Food