Description
Slow Cooker Beef Stew is a comforting dish that transforms tough cuts of meat into succulent treasures through patient cooking with deep, umami-packed gravy and tender vegetables.
Ingredients
3 lbs Beef Chuck Roast
4 large Carrots
1.5 lbs Yukon Gold Potatoes
1 large Yellow Onio
4–5 cloves Garlic Cloves
3 cups Beef Bone Broth
1/2 cup Dry Red Wine
2 tbsp Tomato Paste
1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
2 sprigs Fresh Thyme
2 sprigs Fresh Rosemary
2 leaves Bay Leaves
To taste Salt
To taste Black Pepper
1/4 cup All-Purpose Flour
Instructions
- Pat the beef cubes dry and toss them with flour, salt, and pepper until coated
- Sear the beef in batches in a skillet until browned on all sides, then transfer to the slow cooker
- Deglaze the pan with red wine, scraping up browned bits, and pour the liquid over the beef
- Add onions, garlic, carrots, and potatoes on top of the beef
- Whisk together beef broth, tomato paste, and Worcestershire sauce, then pour over the ingredients
- Nestle thyme, rosemary, and bay leaves into the mixture
- Cover and cook on Low for 7-8 hours or on High for 4-5 hours
- Remove herb sprigs and bay leaves, season to taste, and stir in parsley before serving
Notes
For a lower carb option, substitute potatoes with cauliflower florets.
Skip searing if in a rush for a quicker cooking process.
Let the stew rest for 10 minutes after cooking for better texture.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 120mg