Slow Cooker Mexican Beef Stew
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
6 hrs
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Total Time
6 hrs 15 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
406 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Slow Cooker Mexican Beef Stew
Description
The stew starts by layering beef chuck roast, onions, carrots, potatoes, garlic, and canned diced tomatoes with green chilies in a crock pot, seasoned with taco seasoning and a bay leaf. Beef broth provides a rich cooking liquid. Cooking on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours slowly tenderizes the meat and melds flavors. Toward the end, a cornstarch slurry is added to thicken the stew, producing a hearty consistency with tender meat chunks and softened vegetables.
The dish is finished with fresh chopped cilantro adding bright herbal notes that complement the savory and mildly spicy stew. This hearty meal suits casual dinners and can be paired with rice, tortillas, or enjoyed alone.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds beef chuck roast cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 Tbsp garlic minced
- 2 diced tomatoes with green chilis (10 oz cans)
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 Tbsp taco seasoning
- 3 red potatoes quartered, large
- 3 carrot Peeled and cut into Large pieces, large
- 1/2 onion Diced
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water cold
- cilantro chopped, fresh
Instructions
- Place the beef chuck roast in the bottom of a 6 quart crock pot.
- Add in onion, carrots, potatoes, garlic, diced tomatoes, bay leaf and beef broth.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
- Mix the cornstarch into the cold water and stir this mixture into the crock pot for the last hour of the cooking time if cooking on low and for the last 30 minutes if cooking on high.
- Top with the cilantro and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 406 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 406kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 104mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 544mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 1407mg | 30% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 5359IU | 107% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 97mg | 10% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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