Easy Slow Cooker Beef Stew
This Easy Slow Cooker Beef Stew is a nostalgic and hearty meal that will warm you from the inside out and fill your comfort food needs.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1.5 lbs beef stew meat
- 2 tsp salt divided
- 1 tsp pepper divided
- 3-4 medium russet potatoes peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces
- 5 large carrots cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 3.5 cups beef broth
- 8 oz tomato sauce
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tsp dried thyme
- 2 tsp dried rosemary
- 1 tsp paprika
- 2 bay leaves
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Season stew meat with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper. Add the oil to a skillet over high heat. Once hot, add the stew meat and sear on each side to form a golden brown crust. This will caramelize the natural sugars in the meat and create a delicious crust that locks in all the juices and flavor.
- Remove stew meat from the skillet and place into the slow cooker with the rest of the ingredients except for the flour.
- Stir and let cook on LOW for 7-8 hours or HIGH for 5-6 hours.
- 20 minutes before cooking time has elapsed, remove 3/4 cup of the liquid from the slow cooker and pour into a small bowl with the flour. Whisk until smooth. Pour this mixture into the slow cooker and stir well. This will help thicken the stew. Let cook for an additional 20 minutes.
- Serve over noodles, mashed potatoes, or on its own. Enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 573kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 2491mg | Potassium: 1956mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 15562IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 135mg | Iron: 8mg
