5.0 from 3 votes
Slow Cooker Beef Stew
This delicious Slow Cooker Beef Stew with sweet potatoes and sour cream is perfect whatever the season!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 441 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 lb (950g) diced braising steak
- 3 tbsp flour leave out for slimming version
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- ½ cup (120ml) beef stock from a stock cube
- 2 sweet potatoes peeled and cubed
- 1 large onion peeled and finely diced
- 3 garlic cloves finely sliced
- 1 red bell pepper sliced thinly
- 1 green bell pepper sliced thinly
- 1 green chilli finely diced
- 15 oz (400g) canned chopped tomatoes
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp chipotle paste more if you like it spicy!
- 7 oz (200g) canned corn drained
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- Salt and pepper to season
- 1 small red chilli sliced
- pinch dried chilli flakes
- fresh cilantro (coriander) to garnish
- Sour cream to serve used reduced fat for slimming version
- lime wedges to serve
Instructions
- Put the flour on a plate and mix with the ground cumin. Season liberally with salt and pepper.
- Toss the beef cubes in the flour to coat.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan and brown the beef, in batches, until nicely coloured. Transfer the beef to your slow cooker.
- Deglaze the pan with a little stock and scrape any browned bits. Add those to the beef.
- Heat remaining oil and fry the onion, garlic, peppers and green chilli for 3-4 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano and chipotle paste and bring to a simmer.
- Transfer to the slow cooker and add the sweet potatoes. Stir everything together.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours or LOW for 7 hours.
- Stir in the corn and cook for a further 30 minutes.
- Check the seasoning and stir in the lime juice.
- Serve with a dollop of sour cream and add the chopped chilli, coriander and chilli flakes.
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Notes
- If you decide to skip the browning of the beef, omit the flour and stir in 2 tsp cornflour (cornstarch) diluted in a little cold water instead.
- Recipe adapted from Slow Cooker comfort food.
Nutrition Information
Calories
441kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
78mg
(26%)
Sodium
475mg
(20%)
Potassium
1163mg
(33%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
10661IU
(213%)
Vitamin C
96mg
(107%)
Calcium
113mg
(11%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 441
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 441kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 475mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 1163mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 10661IU | 213% |
| Vitamin C | 96mg | 107% |
| Calcium | 113mg | 11% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.