Description
Hearty slow cooker beef stew promises comfort and warmth with tender meat and rich, savory flavors simmering together. Each spoonful delivers classic home-style goodness you’ll crave on chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 2 pounds (907 grams) beef stew meat
Vegetables:
- 4 potatoes, cubed
- 3 carrots, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
Liquid and Seasoning:
- 3 cups (710 milliliters) beef broth
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Thyme to taste
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients and place beef, potatoes, carrots, and onions into the slow cooker base, creating a hearty foundation for the stew.
- Pour beef broth over the ingredients, then dollop tomato paste throughout to enhance the rich, deep flavor profile of the dish.
- Sprinkle thyme across the mixture, then season generously with salt and pepper, ensuring even distribution for balanced taste.
- Gently stir all ingredients until well integrated, allowing the seasonings to coat each component thoroughly.
- Cover slow cooker and set to low temperature, cooking for 8 hours until meat becomes exceptionally tender and vegetables are soft.
- After cooking time completes, carefully taste the stew and make final seasoning adjustments if needed, adding extra salt or pepper to personal preference.
- Ladle the steaming, fragrant stew into deep serving bowls, ensuring each portion contains a mix of meat and vegetables.
- Serve immediately while piping hot, creating a comforting meal perfect for warming up on chilly evenings.
Notes
- Choose tough, marbled beef cuts like chuck roast for maximum tenderness and rich flavor during slow cooking.
- Create a gluten-free version by substituting wheat-based thickeners with cornstarch or arrowroot powder for a silky texture.
- Enhance depth by deglazing the meat’s searing pan with red wine before adding liquid, which amplifies the savory undertones of the stew.
- Customize vegetable selection based on seasonal availability or personal preference, ensuring root vegetables maintain similar cooking times and sizes for even preparation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 326 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 31 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg