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Mom’s Slow Cooker Beef Stew

A classic hearty beef stew made with tender chunks of beef, vegetables, and savory broth slow cooked to perfection.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 bowls
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Stew Base
  • 2 lb beef chuck cubed
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 1 onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 carrots sliced
  • 3 potatoes cubed
  • 3 cups beef broth
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 cup peas optional

Equipment

  • Slow cooker
  • Skillet
  • Knife
  • Cutting board

Method
 

  1. Coat beef cubes with flour, salt, and pepper.
  2. Brown beef in olive oil in a skillet.
  3. Transfer beef to slow cooker.
  4. Add onion, garlic, carrots, and potatoes.
  5. Mix broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, and thyme.
  6. Pour mixture over beef and vegetables and add bay leaf.
  7. Cook on low for 7–8 hours or high for 4–5 hours.
  8. Stir in peas during the last 15 minutes and serve.

Notes

Stew tastes even better the next day and freezes well.