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Slow Cooker Beef Stew

This Slow Cooker Beef Stew is hearty, flavorful, and packed with tender beef, carrots, potatoes, and a rich, savory broth. It’s the perfect comfort food for chilly days, and the slow cooker makes it incredibly easy!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 420 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 3 carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 3 medium potatoes, diced
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl, toss beef cubes with flour, salt, and black pepper.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the beef on all sides until browned (about 3-4 minutes). Transfer to the slow cooker.
  • Add carrots, potatoes, onion, garlic, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, rosemary, bay leaf, and beef broth to the slow cooker. Stir to combine.
  • Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or high for 4-5 hours, until the beef is fork-tender.
  • In the last 30 minutes, mix cornstarch with water and stir it into the stew. Add frozen peas. Cover and let it thicken.
  • Remove the bay leaf, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve warm with crusty bread.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingsCalories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 36gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 780mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5g
Keyword Beef Stew, Crockpot, Slow Cooker Beef Stew
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