4.6 from 57 votes
Slow Cooker Beef Stew Recipe
Beef Stew is one of the most iconic comfort foods and this version features tender beef, onions, potatoes, fire roasted tomatoes in a rich herb filled stew. This recipe can be made in the slow cooker or Dutch oven.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 371 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds beef , strip, chuck or beef stew pieces, fat trimmed and cut into bite-size pieces
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes , cut into 1 inch cubes
- 3 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 14.5 ounces fire-roasted tomatoes , diced and drained
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- 2 dried bay leaves
- 1 medium sweet onion , cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon fresh oregano , finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons arrowroot , or cornstarch
- flakey sea salt , such as Maldon
Instructions
- Blot the beef dry with a paper towel. Set aside.
- In a large enameled pot or other non-stick pan, heat the extra virgin olive oil. Add the beef when hot, turning until outsides are brown. Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper towel lined plate to drain.
- Add the cooked beef, potatoes, broth, tomatoes, garlic, bay leaves, onion, oregano, vinegar, Worcestershire, salt, pepper and paprika to a slow cooker or large Dutch oven. Stir and cover.
- For a slow cooker, cook on low for 3 hours. For Dutch oven, simmer on the absolute lowest heat your stove has covered.
- Skim the top of your stew for any fat drippings. Ladle out 1/2 cup of broth only and whisk with the arrowroot or cornstarch. Stir into stew mixture and cook for an additional 10 minutes. If you desire a thicker stew, add more arrowroot.
- Ladle into a bowl and garnish with a flakey sea salt, like Maldon.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
371kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
93mg
(31%)
Sodium
889mg
(37%)
Potassium
1150mg
(33%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
355IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
17.7mg
(20%)
Calcium
92mg
(9%)
Iron
8.2mg
(46%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 371
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 371kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 889mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 1150mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 355IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 17.7mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 9% |
| Iron | 8.2mg | 46% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.