Slow Cooker Beef Stew Recipe
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Slow Cooker Beef Stew Recipe
Description
The recipe involves placing beef chuck roast pieces, cubed Yukon gold potatoes, sliced carrots, canned golden mushroom soup, onion soup mix, and water or beef broth together in a slow cooker. Cooking on low for approximately six hours gently softens the meat and vegetables, allowing the flavors to meld. Optional seasoning with garlic salt, black pepper, and chopped parsley adds finishing touches.
The extended cooking time at low temperature produces tender beef chunks and vegetables that hold their shape while absorbing the savory sauce. The mushroom and onion soup mixes create a hearty base that requires minimal additional seasoning.
This stew works well as a comforting meal during cooler weather and can be served with crusty bread or over rice. For flavor variations, searing the beef prior to slow cooking enhances browning and depth.
Stovetop instructions are provided for those without a slow cooker, involving browning the meat, simmering soup and broth, then cooking vegetables until tender.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds beef chuck roast cubed, or other stew meat
- 8 potato cubed, Yukon gold variety
- 6 carrot peeled and sliced, medium
- 2 (10.5-ounce) cans golden mushroom soup
- 2-3 cups water or beef broth
- 1 (2-ounce) package onion soup mix
- garlic salt to taste (optional
- black pepper to taste (optional
- parsley optional, chopped
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker.
- Cook on low for approximately 6 hours, then serve. Season with garlic salt, pepper, and chopped parsley, if desired.
Notes
- Searing the beef before slow cooking intensifies flavor and adds a more developed crust to the meat.
- Stovetop method involves browning meat, simmering soup mix and broth, then cooking vegetables until tender for similar results.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 456 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 456kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 117mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 194mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 1428mg | 30% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 7669IU | 153% |
| Vitamin C | 36mg | 40% |
| Calcium | 66mg | 7% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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