Beef Curry Slow Cooker Recipe
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
6 hrs
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Total Time
6 hrs 20 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
342 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Beef Curry Slow Cooker Recipe
Description
The Beef Curry Slow Cooker Recipe uses chunks of stew beef or chopped chuck roast browned first to develop flavor and prevent steaming. The beef is combined with a sauce made from tomato sauce, water, garlic powder, yellow curry powder, garam masala, beef base, salt, and black pepper, then slow cooked with chopped onion until tender. The slow cooking method allows the beef to absorb the spices and achieve a tender, flavorful result without requiring attention during the cooking time.
This curry has a rich, spicy flavor profile from the yellow curry powder and garam masala, balanced by the tomato base and beef stock elements. It is best served hot and garnished with fresh cilantro and red onion to add freshness and bite. The dish pairs well with rice or flatbreads to soak up the sauce.
For stovetop preparation, the sauce can be made in the pan after browning the beef, then the meat is returned and simmered with a lid for 2-3 hours until tender enough to break apart easily with a spoon. This flexibility makes the recipe accessible even without a slow cooker.
Ingredients
- salt
- black pepper
- 2-3 tablespoons neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 2-3 pounds stew beef chopped into chunks, or chuck roast, chopped
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 (8-oz) can tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1-2 tablespoons beef base better than bouillon
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 & 1/2 tablespons yellow curry powder
- 1 tablespoon garam masala
- 1 large yellow onion chopped
- cilantro to garnish
- red onion chopped, to garnish
Instructions
- Heat a large, high-sided skillet (or a wide-bottomed pot), over medium high heat.
- Salt and pepper the beef chunks.
- Add about a tablespoon of oil to the pan and swirl. It should start to shimmer if the pan is hot enough.
- Add 1/3 of the seasoned meat to the pan. Place the pieces of meat so that they are not touching each other (You don't want them to steam--see photos). Turn the pieces with tongs to brown all sides. Remove the beef to the slow cooker and repeat 2 more batches, adding more oil as necessary.
- Once all of the beef is browned and in the slow cooker, turn the heat on the pan down to medium. Add the water, tomato sauce, garlic powder, salt, beef bouillon, black pepper, curry powder, and garam masala.
- Stir with a wooden spoon until the mixture is bubbly and the bouillon has dissolved. It should thicken up a bit.
- Pour the mixture over the beef in the slow cooker.
- Add the chopped onion and stir it all together. Cook on low heat for 6-7 hours, until the beef is fork tender
- Garnish with chopped cilantro and hot rice!
- I love to serve this curry with lots of cilantro, Coconut Jasmine Rice and Homemade Naan! It's the best combo! You could even throw in a Strawberry Lassi to sip with it, if you wanted to get really fancy!
Notes
- Using a chuck roast cut into chunks ensures consistently tender beef after slow cooking.
- Pre-cut stew beef can be uneven in quality; choose carefully or cut your own meat.
- The stovetop method requires simmering the beef with the sauce covered but allowing steam to escape for 2-3 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Cook until the beef breaks apart easily to achieve proper tenderness.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 342 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 342kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 104mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 687mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 187IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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