Description
A hearty and flavorful beef stew cooked slowly in a crockpot for tender meat and rich flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs beef stew meat, cubed
- 4 carrots, sliced
- 3 potatoes, diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups beef broth
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp rosemary
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a pan and brown the beef cubes on all sides.
- Transfer the beef to the crockpot.
- Add carrots, potatoes, onion, and garlic to the crockpot.
- In a bowl, whisk beef broth, tomato paste, thyme, rosemary, flour, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the mixture over the ingredients in the crockpot.
- Add the bay leaf.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
- Remove the bay leaf before serving.
Notes
- For thicker stew, mix 1 tbsp cornstarch with 2 tbsp water and stir into the stew during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- You can add peas or mushrooms for extra flavor.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: crockpot beef stew, slow cooker stew, easy beef stew