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Ultimate Slow Cooker Beef Stew
Ultimate Slow Cooker Beef Stew made with chuck roast, Yukon potatoes and carrots for a rich beef stew that is perfect for the cold weather.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 425 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 pound chuck roast , boneless
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 1 yellow onion , chopped
- 4 carrots , peeled and cut into 2 inch chunks
- 4 yukon potatoes , cut into 2 inch chunks
- 4 cups beef broth *
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1 dried bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 4 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter , unsalted
- 2 tablespoons flour
Instructions
- Preheat a large skillet or aluminum slow cooker insert on high heat.
- Season the beef with half the salt and all the pepper.
- Add to the skillet and brown on each side for 4-6 minutes or until deeply browned on each side.
- Remove the beef from the pan and add in the onions.
- Cut the beef into 2-3 inch chunks and add it to the slow cooker.
- Cook the onions for 3 minutes, stir then cook another 3 minutes.
- Into the slow cooker add the onions, carrots, potatoes, broth, second half of the salt, tomato paste, bay leaf, thyme, garlic and Worcestershire sauce.
- Stir all the ingredients until well mixed and cook on low for 7 hours.
- In a small bowl mix the butter and flour and add it to the slow cooker and stir.
- Cook an additional hour or until thickened.
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Notes
- *Alternatively use a big scoop of Beef Better than Bouillon in addition to water/stock. The extra beef flavor is fantastic.
- Beef Better than Bouillon
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
425kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
124mg
(41%)
Sodium
963mg
(40%)
Potassium
1204mg
(34%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
5340IU
(107%)
Vitamin C
15.4mg
(17%)
Calcium
83mg
(8%)
Iron
7.1mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 425
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 425kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 124mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 963mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 1204mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 5340IU | 107% |
| Vitamin C | 15.4mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 8% |
| Iron | 7.1mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.