Crockpot Beef Stew Recipe
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
4 hrs 15 mins
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Total Time
4 hrs 30 mins
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Servings
8 1.25 cups each
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Calories
269 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
American
Crockpot Beef Stew Recipe
Description
This slow cooker beef stew begins by seasoning and searing beef stew meat to develop a browned crust, enhancing flavor and texture. Root vegetables including red potatoes, carrots, celery, and yellow onion are prepared and placed in the slow cooker. Aromatics such as garlic and herbs like rosemary and thyme deepen the flavor profile.
The cooking liquid blends beef broth with Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, and brown sugar, balancing savory, tangy, and slight sweetness notes. After deglazing the skillet to capture browned bits, the broth is poured over the ingredients in the slow cooker. Long, slow cooking at low or high heat tenderizes the beef and softens vegetables, resulting in a rich, savory stew with complex flavors.
Serving as a warming entree, this beef stew is suitable for dinner and pairs with rustic bread or a simple side salad. The mix of vegetables and seasonings creates a classic balance typical of hearty comfort food.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. potato $2.40, red
- 1 yellow onion $0.37
- 3 carrot $0.44
- 4 talks celery $0.44
- 4 cloves garlic $0.32
- 1.5 lbs. beef stew meat $11.24
- 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour $0.03
- 1/4 tsp salt $0.02
- 1/4 tsp black pepper $0.02, freshly cracked
- 2 Tbsp neutral cooking oil $0.08, generic cooking oil
- 2 cups beef broth $0.27
- 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard $0.13
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce $0.06
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce $0.06
- 1.5 tsp brown sugar $0.02
- 1.5 tsp rosemary $0.15, dried
- 1.5 tsp thyme $0.15, dried
Instructions
- Dice the onion and red potatoes. Slice the carrots and celery. Mince the garlic. Place the prepared vegetables in a four or five quart slow cooker.
- Place the stew meat in a bowl and sprinkle the flour, salt, and pepper over top. Toss the meat until it's evenly coated in flour.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high. Once very hot, add the cooking oil and swirl to coat the surface of the skillet. Add the stew meat and cook, without stirring, until browned on the bottom. Stir and then allow the beef to brown on a second side. Transfer the meat to the slow cooker.
- Turn the heat under the skillet down to medium-low. Add the broth, Dijon, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, rosemary, and thyme to the skillet. Stir and cook over medium-low until all the browned bits have dissolved off the bottom of the skillet.
- Pour the broth over the ingredients in the slow cooker and everything a good stir.
- Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on high for four hours or low for eight hours.
- After cooking the meat and vegetables should both be tender. Stir the stew well to allow the potatoes to slightly break down and thicken the gravy. Taste the stew and adjust the salt or other seasonings to your liking. Serve hot!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 81.25 cups each
Amount Per Serving
Calories 269 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1.25cups | |
| Calories | 269kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Sodium | 591mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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