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Crock Pot Beef Stew
4.6 from 132 votes

Crock Pot Beef Stew

Crock Pot Beef Stew combines beef chunks, vegetables, and seasonings slow-cooked in broth and red wine for hours to develop tender meat and rich flavors. The stew is thickened with flour added near the end of cooking, creating a hearty texture. Peas added last maintain freshness and color. This approach yields a comforting dish where beef and vegetables meld into a filling, savory meal that improves when made ahead.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 391 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 yellow onion finely chopped, medium
  • 2 carrot peeled and chopped, large
  • 5 potato peeled and chopped into large chunks, medium gold variety
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 pounds beef stew meat
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon oregano dried
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • Pinch cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt to taste, sea salt
  • 3 cups beef broth
  • 1 cup red wine such as Malbec or Cabernet Sauvignon, full bodied
  • 1 cup peas canned or frozen
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour gluten-free

Instructions

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  1. Add all of the ingredients except for the peas and flour to a crock pot and stir well. Secure the lid on the crock pot and cook on Low Heat for 8 to 10 hours, or High Heat for 5 to 6 hours, until meat is very tender and shreds easily with a fork.
  2. When there is about 2 hours left of cooking, Add 1/3 cup of gluten-free all purpose flour to a small bowl. Ladle 1 cup of broth from the stew into the bowl and stir well. Pour the flour mixture into the crock pot with the stew and stir well. Cover the slow cooker with the lid again and continue cooking for the rest of the time. Once stew has finished cooking, add the canned or frozen peas and stir.
  3. The longer the stew sits after adding the flour mixture, the thicker it will become. Stew is always more flavorful the next day (and several days following prep), so if you are able to make it at least one day ahead of time, I would recommend doing so.
  4. Serve stew with choice of bread and butter.

Notes

  • You can substitute regular all-purpose flour or a cornstarch slurry instead of gluten-free flour for thickening.
  • Store leftover stew in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days for best quality.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1of 8 Calories 391kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 28g (9%) Protein 46g (92%) Fat 10g (15%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 4g (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8 Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 391

% Daily Value*

Serving 1of 8
Calories 391kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 28g 9%
Protein 46g 92%
Fat 10g 15%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 4g 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.