Description
This Slow Cooker Beef Stew is so hearty and flavor-packed, loaded with vegetables, super tender meat, and a well seasoned broth. Dig into classic comfort food after a long day, this crockpot beef stew recipe will become a family dinner favorite!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 pounds beef chuck roast, cut into 1 to 1 1/2-inch cubes
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 pound baby new potatoes, halved
- 4 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch thick pieces
- 1 large sweet onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 1 cup vegetable juice (such as V8)
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 sprig fresh thyme (or 1/2 teaspoon dried)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves, for garnish
Instructions
1. Warm olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
2. Season beef with salt and pepper, to taste. Add beef to the skillet and cook until evenly browned, about 2-3 minutes.
3. Place beef, potatoes, carrots, onion, and garlic into a 6-quart slow cooker.
4. In a bowl, whisk together the beef broth, vegetable juice, tomato paste, Worcestershire, thyme, oregano, paprika, and mustard seeds until well combined; pour over the beef and vegetables.
5. Toss in 2 bay leaves and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
6. Cover and cook on low heat for 7-8 hours.
7. In a small bowl, whisk together flour and 1/2 cup stew broth to create a slurry. Slowly stir the mixture into the slow cooker. Cover and cook on high heat for an additional 30 minutes, or until thickened.
8. During the last 5 minutes, stir in the peas.
9. Discard bay leaves and thyme sprig.
10. Serve immediately in bowls, garnished with parsley, if desired.
Notes
For recipe tips, thickening the stew, and storage info, please refer to the full article.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 341
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 358mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 78mg